| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6311587 | Chemosphere | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠DDT increases in pregnant women at the start of indoor spraying with this compound. ⺠Rapid transformation of DDT into DDE occurs in women after intake of this insecticide. ⺠The DDT increases in breast milk of women due to indoor spraying are not uniform. ⺠Breast milk DDT content in primiparae women is higher than in multiparae women. ⺠Women transfer a high proportion of their DDT and DDE body burden to their infants.
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Authors
Maria N. Manaca, Joan O. Grimalt, Jordi Sunyer, Inacio Mandomando, Raquel Gonzalez, Jahit Sacarlal, Carlota Dobaño, Pedro L. Alonso, Clara Menendez,