Hexachlorobenzene in blood plasma of students from Münster
Significant decrease in hexachlorobenzene burdens since the 1980s
Hexachlorobenzene is very persistent. It is highly bioaccumulative and enriches in the food web.
Since the early 1980s, hexachlorobenzene pesticides are banned in Germany. The effectiveness of the ban is reflected in the blood plasma concentrations of students from Münster: since the mid 1980s contamination has decreased significantly.
Fig. 1: Hexachlorobenzene in blood plasma of students from Münster Zoom in
Recommended profiles
Specimen
| Blood plasma | Ideal matrix for most chemicals because it is in contact with the whole organism and in equilibrium with the organs and tissues in that chemicals are being accumulated |
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Analytes
| Hexachlorobenzene | Fungicide which was mainly used in seed treatment and as wood and timber preservative |
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Sampling area
| Sampling sites (humans) | 4 university cities as sampling areas. |
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