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Half-Life of Serum Elimination of Perfluorooctanesulfonate,Perfluorohexanesulfonate, and Perfluorooctanoate in Retired Fluorochemical Production Workers

Environmental Health Perspectives · 2007 · Vol. 115(9) · pp. 1298–1305
Geary W. OlsenJean M. BurrisDavid J. EhresmanJohn W. FroehlichAndrew M. SeacatJohn L. ButenhoffLarry R. Zobel

Abstract

Based on these data, humans appear to have a long half-life of serum elimination of PFOS, PFHS, and PFOA. Differences in species-specific pharmacokinetics may be due, in part, to a saturable renal resorption process.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAir Quality and Health ImpactsToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactConfidence intervalAnimal scienceChemistryMedicineToxicologyInternal medicineBiology

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AgedCaprylatesChemical IndustryFemaleFluorocarbonsHalf-LifeHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetirementSulfonic AcidsOccupational ExposureAlkanesulfonic Acids
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