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Evaluating the Toxicity of Organophosphate Flame Retardants in Zebrafish

Creator:

Britsch, Kimberly A.

Abstract:

Flame retardants are in many home products including couches, chairs, and electronics. The most commonly used flame retardants contained polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) until 2004, when the majority of these chemicals were phased out. PBDEs were found to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to both humans and the environment. Organophosphate...

Resource Type:

Honors College Thesis