COPLANAR POLYCHLORINATED-BIPHENYLS IN SWEDISH HUMAN-MILK

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作者
NOREN, K [1 ]
LUNDEN, A [1 ]
SJOVALL, J [1 ]
BERGMAN, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV STOCKHOLM,WALLENBERG LAB,S-10691 STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN
关键词
coplanar PCBs; Human milk; PCBs;
D O I
10.1016/0045-6535(90)90203-6
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Our previous method for analysis of organochlorine contaminants in human milk was modified and adapted to analysis of non-ortho coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The total levels of PCBs and the concentrations of certain congeners were determined in human milk sampled in 1972 - 1989. The levels of the congeners decreased during the time period studied in accordance with previous investigations of total PCBs. Among the non-ortho coplanar PCBs the most toxic congener, 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl (IUPAC No. 126), was the most abundant. This compound was present at levels about 50 times higher than those of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and it may therefore be considered a more harmful contaminant in human milk than TCDD. © 1990.
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页码:935 / 941
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