Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 217

Full Length Research Paper

Hypothetical adjustment of the acceptable daily intake and correction of the underrated risk: A case study of glyphosate-based herbicides

Yehia A. Ibrahim
  • Yehia A. Ibrahim
  • Department of Chemistry and Toxicology, Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Assiut University Egypt.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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