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Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Known as: PCBs, Polychlorinated biphenyl, Compounds, Polychlorobiphenyl 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a family of more than 200 chemical compounds (congeners) with 1 to 10 chlorine atoms attached to biphenyl and a… 
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2,2',4,6-tetrachlorobiphenyl2,2',5-trichlorobiphenyl2,2'-dichlorobiphenyl2,3,4',6-tetrachlorobiphenyl

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Environmental PollutantsHydrocarbons, Chlorinated
In BloodPolychlorinated biphenyl:MCnc:Pt:Air:QnPolychlorinated biphenyl:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnPolychlorinated biphenyl:MCnt:Pt:Tiss:Qn

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Induction of the drug metabolizing system in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdnerii) liver by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Clophen A50 is shown to enhance the O–demethylation of p–nitroanisole to p–nitrophenol and to elevate the cytochrome P–450… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Sediment characteristics affecting desorption kinetics of select PAH and PCB congeners for seven laboratory spiked sediments.
Measures of desorption are currently considered important as potential surrogates for bioaccumulation as measures of the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Time- and dose-dependent biom arker responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus L.) exposed to benzo[a]pyrene, 2,3,3',4,4', 5-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB-156) and cadmium.
Responses in flounder (Platichthys flesus) towards benzo [a]pyrene (BaP), 2,3,3',4,4',5-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB-156), and cadmium… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Determination of PCBs in soils/sediments by microwave-assisted extraction and GC/ECD or ELISA.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Use of the Semipermeable Membrane Device as an in Situ Sampler of Waterborne Bioavailable PCDD and PCDF Residues at Sub-Parts-per-Quadrillion Concentrations.
Semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) were used to passively sample aqueous polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Fractionation of polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, and polychlorinated dibenzofurans on porous graphitic carbon.
Fractionnement des pesticides en utilisant un appareillage de chromatographie HPLC equipe d'une colonne garnie de carbone… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Linear solvation energy relationships. 44. Parameter estimation rules that allow accurate prediction of octanol/water partition coefficients and other solubility and toxicity properties of…
Methods are presented for estimation of V{sub I} (intrinsic molar volume), {pi}*, and {beta} of polychlorinated biphenyls and… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Characterization of PCB components in Clophen formulations by capillary GC-MS and GC-ECD techniques.
Clophen A30, A40, A50, and A60 technical formulations were analyzed by electron capture (ECD) and mass spectrometric (MS… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Pathology of polychlorinated biphenyls in rabbits.
Abstract Rabbits were administered, orally, 300 mg of polychlorinated biphenyl Aroclor 1221, 1242 or 1254 once a week for 14… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Light and electron microscope study of chlorobiphenyl poisoning. In mouse and monkey liver.
The effects on mouse and monkey liver of long-term oral administration of chlorobiphenyls (CBP), 1.5 mg/day or more, have been…