| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9033717 | Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) derives health-based guidance values called minimal risk levels (MRLs) to assist with assessment of risks posed by exposures to hazardous chemicals. From the total of 326 MRLs currently posted on ATSDR's web site (www.atsdr.cdc.gov), 14 and 5 MRLs are based on reproductive and endocrine endpoints, respectively. The paper also describes the ranking of effects into less serious and serious categories according to ATSDR's Guidance for Developing Toxicological Profiles, endpoints used for the MRLs derivation, and the use of uncertainty factors.
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Authors
Hana R. Pohl, Bryan Luukinen, James S. Holler,