"Flame Retardants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Materials applied to fabrics, bedding, furniture, plastics, etc. to retard their burning; many may leach out and cause allergies or other harm.
| Descriptor ID |
D005411
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.361
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| Concept/Terms |
Flame Retardants- Flame Retardants
- Retardants, Flame
- Fire Retardants
- Retardants, Fire
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flame Retardants" by people in Profiles.
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Tu J, Mao T, Xie S, Xiao H, Wang P. Lightweight, ultrahigh-strength and flame-retardant cellulose aerogel crosslinked with a reactive P/N-rich curdlan derivative. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Nov; 281(Pt 2):135991.
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Bello A, Carignan CC, Xue Y, Stapleton HM, Bello D. Exposure to organophosphate flame retardants in spray polyurethane foam applicators: Role of dermal exposure. Environ Int. 2018 04; 113:55-65.
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Allen JG, Gale S, Zoeller RT, Spengler JD, Birnbaum L, McNeely E. PBDE flame retardants, thyroid disease, and menopausal status in U.S. women. Environ Health. 2016 05 24; 15(1):60.
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Leung AM, Korevaar TI, Peeters RP, Zoeller RT, K?hrle J, Duntas LH, Brent GA, Demeneix BA. Exposure to Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals: A Transatlantic Call for Action. Thyroid. 2016 Apr; 26(4):479-80.
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Zota AR, Park JS, Wang Y, Petreas M, Zoeller RT, Woodruff TJ. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and measures of thyroid function in second trimester pregnant women in California. Environ Sci Technol. 2011 Sep 15; 45(18):7896-905.