Erratum.In the May Focus article, "Perfluoroalkyl Acids: What Is the Evidence Telling Us?" [Environ Health Perspect 115:A250-A256 (2007)], the caption on page A254 should have read "Once PFOAexposed mice reach adulthood, however, they are more likely to become obese (above)"; PFOS PFOS Perfluorooctane Sulfonate PFOS Perfluorooctyl Sulfonate PFOS Principle Field of Study PFOS Production, Fielding, and Operational Support Life Cycle Phase PFOS Professional Field of Study (perfluorooctanyl sulfonate sul·fo·nate n. A salt or ester of sulfonic acid. v. 1. To introduce one or more sulfonic acid groups into an organic compound. 2. To treat with sulfonic acid. ) exposure in utero has not been linked to later obesity in laboratory animals. In addition, the caption on page A255 may be interpreted as implying causality between prenatal exposure to PFOS and PFOA PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid (suspected carcinogen used in making Teflon) PFOA Problem Formulation and Options Assessment PFOA Peninsula Friends of Animals (Sequim, WA) (perfluorooctanoic acid) and altered body weight and head circumference in human infants. This was not EHP's intention. In fact, although an association has been shown, causality has not been established. On the same page, the journal identified as Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health is actually International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. EHP EHP abbr. 1. effective horsepower 2. electric horsepower regrets the errors |
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