"Hormesis"--an inappropriate extrapolation from the specific to the universal.
Although it is generally accepted that some chemicals may have beneficial effects at low doses, incorporating these effects into risk assessments generally ignores well-established factors related to exposure and human susceptibility. The authors argue against indiscriminate application of hormesis in assessments of chemical risks for regulatory purposes.
Axelrod
Deborah
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Clinical Breast Services, Community Cancer Education and Outreach, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Burns
Kathy
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Davis
Devra
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von Larebeke
Nicolas
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D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods
D004785:Environmental Pollutants