Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (xxix, 290 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Kurunthachalam Kannan
Committee Members
Michael Bloom, Haider Khwaja, David Spink, Haruhiko Nakata
Keywords
biomonitoring, environmental monitoring, human exposure assessment, perchlorate, perfluoroalkyl substances, pharmacokinetic model, Perchlorates, Industrial toxicology, Biological monitoring, Body fluids, Environmental monitoring, Pollutants
Subject Categories
Analytical Chemistry | Environmental Health | Public Health
Abstract
Perchlorate is an oxidant in solid fuels and explosives and is produced in large quantities worldwide. Perchlorate is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and is present in water, food, indoor environment and humans. Human exposure to perchlorate is a concern due to its ability to disrupt the thyroid gland functions.
Recommended Citation
Wu, Qian, "Assessment of human exposure to perchlorate and perfluoroalkyl substances in the United States : biomonitoring and environmental monitoring approaches" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1049.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1049