Human Exposure Estimates for Phthalates

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LetterOpen AccessHuman exposure estimates for phthalates. M C Kohn, F Parham, S A Masten, C J Portier, M D Shelby, J W Brock, and L L Needham M C Kohn Search for more papers by this author , F Parham Search for more papers by this author , S A Masten Search for more papers by this author , C J Portier Search for more papers by this author , M D Shelby Search for more papers by this author , J W Brock Search for more papers by this author , and L L Needham Search for more papers by this author Published:1 October 2000https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.108-a440bCited by:131AboutSectionsPDF ToolsDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InReddit FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Wang W, Leung A, Chu L and Wong M (2018) Phthalates contamination in China: Status, trends and human exposure-with an emphasis on oral intake, Environmental Pollution, 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.088, 238, (771-782), Online publication date: 1-Jul-2018. 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