dioxins (Q1237)

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Dioxins and dioxin-like substances are unwanted by-products of combustion and industrial processes like chlorine bleaching and smelting. With similar toxicity and mechanisms, they are grouped together for guideline setting
  • dioxin
  • dioxin-like substances
  • furans
  • dioxines
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dioxins
Dioxins and dioxin-like substances are unwanted by-products of combustion and industrial processes like chlorine bleaching and smelting. With similar toxicity and mechanisms, they are grouped together for guideline setting
  • dioxin
  • dioxin-like substances
  • furans
  • dioxines

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