A proposal for the use of biomarkers for the assessment of chronic pollution and in regulatory toxicology

Despite a wealth of information on biomarkers, they are not routinely used for regulatory purposes, even though the potential benefits of biomarkers to rationalise complex exposure-response relationships are clear. Biomarkers can be inappropriately applied or misinterpreted, because the fundamental...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 12(2003), 1-4 vom: 07. Feb., Seite 331-43
1. Verfasser: Handy, Richard D (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Galloway, Tamara S, Depledge, Michael H
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Biomarkers Environmental Pollutants
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