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Revision as of 16:07, 9 July 2009
Definition of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid:
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a man-made global pollutant. PFOS is suspected of compromising the immune system of wildlife and a small segment of highly exposed people globally.[1]
This is the common definition for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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It can also influence the lipid metabolism (in rodents), and reduces weight gain and food consumption. This leads to abortions and reduced fetal weight. Further it can induce liver necrosis.
Refernces
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorooctanesulfonic_acid
- ↑ Hoff, P.T.; Van de Vijver, K.; Van Dongen, W.; Esmans, E.L.; Blust, R.; De Coen, W.M. (2003). Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in bib (Trisopterus luscus) and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) from the western Scheldt and the Belgian North Sea: distribution and biochemical effects. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(3): 608-614
