Brominated dioxins released into the environment through wastewater (IMAGE)

Ehime University

Brominated dioxins released into the environment through wastewater

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Brominated dioxins with halogen substituted at positions 2, 3, 7, and 8 in wastewater from brominated flame retardant handling facilities cause a typical effect of dioxin-like compounds called "blue-sac disease" on medaka fish in the early developmental stage.

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Kei NAKAYAMA

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