DIGESTIVE-TRACT ABSORPTION OF POLYCHLORINATED DIBENZO-P-DIOXINS, DIBENZOFURANS, AND BIPHENYLS IN A NURSING INFANT

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MCLACHLAN, MS
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[1] Ecological Chemistry and Geochemistry, University of Bayreuth
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10.1006/taap.1993.1222
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
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The digestive tract absorption of environmental contaminants is an important but poorly understood parameter in contaminant risk assessments. The net absorption of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls in a nursing infant was measured under natural conditions over 12 days. The levels of the substances in the mother's milk were typical for Germany. It was found that for almost all congeners over 90% of the ingested compound was absorbed. This indicates that the common assumption of 100% absorption in nursing infants is reasonable. No firm conclusions could be drawn regarding the absorption of Cl7- and Cl8DD/F due to high blank levels in the cotton diapers used. © 1993 Academic Press Inc.
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