Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Angiography-Defined Coronary Artery Stenosis

David Melzer; Phil Gates; Nicholas J. Osborn; William E. Henley; Ricardo Cipelli; Anita Young; Cathryn Money; Paul McCormack; Peter Schofield; David Mosedale; David Grainger; Tamara S. Galloway

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0043378

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Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Angiography-Defined Coronary Artery Stenosis

David Melzer ,

* E-mail: david.melzer@pms.ac.uk

Affiliation Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Phil Gates,

Affiliation Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Nicholas J. Osborn,

Affiliation European Centre for Environment and Human Health, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, Truro, United Kingdom
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William E. Henley,

Affiliation School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Ricardo Cipelli,

Affiliation College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Anita Young,

Affiliation Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Brixham, United Kingdom
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Cathryn Money,

Affiliation Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Brixham, United Kingdom
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Paul McCormack,

Affiliation Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Brixham, United Kingdom
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Peter Schofield,

Affiliation Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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David Mosedale,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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David Grainger,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Tamara S. Galloway

Affiliation College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Angiography-Defined Coronary Artery Stenosis

David Melzer,
Phil Gates,
Nicholas J. Osborn,
William E. Henley,
Ricardo Cipelli,
Anita Young,
Cathryn Money,
Paul McCormack,
Peter Schofield,
David Mosedale

Published: August 15, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043378

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