Three contaminants linked to skewed thyroid hormones in infants.

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Three contaminants linked to skewed thyroid hormones in infants.

<http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/three-pollutants-alter-th\

yroid-function-in-infants/>

13 July 2010

Infants with higher exposures to three contaminants -- perchlorate,

nitrate or thiocyanate -- found in water, food and tobacco smoke had

increased levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), a sign that the

thyroid gland may not be working properly. The results are important

because infants with poor thyroid function are at risk for stunted

growth and mental impairment.

*Goitrogenic anions, thyroid stimulating hormone, and thyroid hormone in

infants*.

Cao, Y, BC Blount, L Valentin-Blasini, JC Bernbaum, TM and WJ

Rogan. 2010

Environmental Health Perspectives http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901736

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