title: [Ubiquitous perfluorinated compounds].
abstract: Perfluorinated compounds are derivatives of hydrocarbons, in which all or most of hydrogen atoms are substitiuted by fluorine atoms. These compounds are commonly used in many branches of industry. Perfluorinated compounds are in the limelight because of numerous reports concerning their toxicity and negative effects on human health as well as contradictory information about their cancerogenic effect. The above compounds are used in production of many commonly used products including such brand names as Gore-Tex, Teflon, Stainmaster. The most common ways of penetrating these compounds into a human organism are: via food, inhalation and skin contact. Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) has been added to the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
authors: Zakład Toksykologii Srodowiskowej, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego, Paóistwowy Zakład Higieny, Warszawa. akucharska@pzh.gov.pl
authors: Agnieszka
authors: A
authors: Kucharska
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Góralczyk
authors: Katarzyna
authors: K
authors: Czaja
authors: Paweł
authors: P
authors: Struciński
authors: Agnieszka
authors: A
authors: Hernik
authors: Wojciech
authors: W
authors: Korcz
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Snopczyńiski
authors: Jan K
authors: JK
authors: Ludwicki
mesh_terms: D017738:Alkanesulfonic Acids / Q000633:toxicity*; D002210:Caprylates / Q000633:toxicity*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D005466:Fluorocarbons / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D017738:Alkanesulfonic Acids; D002210:Caprylates; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D010575:Pesticides; C023036:perfluorooctanoic acid; C076994:perfluorooctane sulfonic acid