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Abstract
Regulating chemicals by class based on chemical similarities may help reduce risk of regrettable substitutions while enhancing health protection. A new Commentary summarizes OFR toxicity and exposure research to inform this effort.
期刊介绍:
Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) is a monthly peer-reviewed journal supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to facilitate discussions on the connections between the environment and human health by publishing top-notch research and news. EHP ranks third in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health, fourth in Toxicology, and fifth in Environmental Sciences.