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HERO ID

7413345

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs)

Author(s)

Choi, K; Kim, S; ,

Year

2020

Page Numbers

359-373

DOI

10.1007/978-981-15-0520-1_14

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http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-15-0520-1_14
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Abstract

Evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in humans is reviewed, with a focus on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). BFRs may easily leach out during manufacture or the use of consumer products, and enter the environment. Food consumption or ingestion of contaminated dust is among the major pathways of human exposure to BFRs. Epidemiological and experimental reports suggest that exposure to BFRs may induce adverse neurodevelopmental, metabolic, and reproductive effects.