Assessing the human health risks of perfluorooctane sulfonate by in vivo and in vitro studies

Zhuotong Zeng1, Biao Song2, Rong Xiao1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China.

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