Persistent Chemicals Found in Fish

What to know

The ATSDR Interaction Profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for mixtures of hazardous substances. All profiles are peer reviewed. Each profile identifies and reviews key literature that describes toxicologic properties of featured mixtures. This profile provides information on chemicals found in fish.

Final Interaction Profile: May 2004

CAS#:

  • Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (CDDs) n/a
  • Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1
  • p,p'-DDE 72-55-9
  • Methylmercury 593-74-8
  • Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) n/a

Complete Profile

Preface

  • Summary
  • Contributors
  • Peer review Contents
  • List of figures
  • List of tables
  • List of acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols

Introduction

Interaction Data for the Mixture

  • 2.1 Mixture of Concern
  • 2.2 Component Mixtures
  • 2.3 Relevance of the Interactions Data and Approach to Public Health

Recommendations for Exposure-Based Assessment

Conclusions

List of References

Appendices

  • A. Background Information for CDDs
  • B. Background Information for Hexachlorobenzene
  • C. Background Information for p,p'-DDE
  • D. Background Information for Methylmercury
  • E. Background Information for PCBs
  • F. Chemical Structures

Reference

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2004. Interaction profile for persistent chemicals found in fish. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.

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