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SUBMITTER: Makey CM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5152616 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Makey Colleen M CM McClean Michael D MD Braverman Lewis E LE Pearce Elizabeth N EN Sjödin Andreas A Weinberg Janice J Webster Thomas F TF
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) 20160414
<h4>Background</h4>Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame retardant chemicals that are persistent organic pollutants. Animal experiments and some human studies indicate that PBDEs may adversely affect male reproductive function.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the association between PBDE exposure and reproductive hormones (RHs) in a North American male adult cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>From 2010-11, we collected three serum samples from 27 healthy adult men. We assessed associations between PB ...[more]