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> Why are these compounds hazardous? > - Harmful biological effects in the human body, like hormone-mimic activity. Can you provide some evidence for that clai
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> Why are these compounds hazardous?
> - Harmful biological effects in the human body, like hormone-mimic activity.
Can you provide some evidence for that claim? I know that perfluoro compounds degrade very slowly and accumulate in fatty tissue, but I haven't seen a supported claim about harmful effects. From the misleading links in the article, I suspect more than a few people confuse PFAS and PCBs.
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- philipkglass 10y agoIt's not too surprising if the effects sound similar to PCB effects. Both are associated with aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation. Here's a study of thyroid hormone effects in rat cells: Effects of perfluoroalkyl acids on the function of the thyroid hormone and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manhai_Long/publication/236090620_Effects_of_perfluoroalkyl_acids_on_the_function_of_the_thyroid_hormone_and_the_aryl_hydrocarbon_receptor/links/02e7e53b50de1ada82000000.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manhai_Long/publication...