Rare earth elements exposure and the alteration of the hormones in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis of the residents in an e-waste site: A cross-sectional study
Chen Guo, Yongjie Wei, Lailai Yan, Zhigang Li, Yan Qian, Huijie Liu, Zhipeng Li, Xiaoqian Li, Zhanshan Wang, Jingyu Wang
Topics & Concepts
HormoneThyroid hormonesOxidative stressHypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axisThyroidChemistryEndocrine systemInternal medicineRare earthEndocrinologyMedicineBiochemistryMineralogyRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution