Thyroid hormones in relation to lead, mercury, and cadmium exposure in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008

Authors :: Chen, Aimin
Kim, Stephani S.
Chung, Ethan
Dietrich, Kim N.
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. February, 2013, Vol. 121 Issue 2, p181, 13 p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Thyroid hormones (THs) play a critical role in the functions of nervous, reproductive, and cardiovascular systems in both children and adults (Danzi and Klein 2012; Williams 2008; Yazbeck and Sullivan [...]

Subjects :: Mercury compounds -- Health aspects
Cadmium -- Health aspects
Health surveys -- 2007 AD
Lead compounds -- Health aspects
Thyroid diseases -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Risk factors
Chemical compounds -- Health aspects
Environmental issues
Health

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