Preferred Label : Hydroxylated Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether;
NCIt synonyms : OH-PBDE;
NCIt definition : Hydroxylated metabolites of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)-based flame retardants.
PBDEs are being phased out of use because of their environmental persistence and potential
hormone-disrupting effects in humans. In addition to the potential toxicity of OH-PBDEs
in humans, OH-PBDE exposure may also disrupt oxidative phosphorylation.;
PubMed : 25422162;
Origin ID : C125230;
UMLS CUI : C4086502;
Semantic type(s)
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