List of Abbreviations
In this guide
In this guideThis is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.
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6:2 FTOH |
6:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol |
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6:2 FTUA |
2H-Perfluoro-2-octenoic acid (6:2) |
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7H PFHpA |
7H-Perfluoroheptanoic acid |
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8:2 FTOH |
8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol |
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10:2 FTOH |
10:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol |
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AhR |
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor |
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AhR-REP |
AhR-mediated relative potency |
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AhR-tact |
AhR transactivity |
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C6O4 |
Perfluoro{acetic acid, 2-[(5-methoxy-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) oxy]}, ammonium salt |
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C6 PFPA |
Pentafluoropropionic anhydride |
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cAMP |
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
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CAS |
Chemical abstract service |
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COT |
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment |
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DMSO |
Dimethyl sulfoxide |
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EFSA |
European Food Safety Authority |
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EtOH |
Ethyl alcohol |
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EU |
European Union |
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F-53B |
6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate |
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FOSA |
Perfluorinated sulfonamide |
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FOSE |
N-alkylperfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanols |
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FRTL |
Fischer rat thyroid cell line |
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F-T4 |
Fluorescein-thyroxine |
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FTOH |
Fluorotelomer alcohol |
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GL |
Guideline |
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GLP |
Good laboratory practice |
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HBGV |
Health-based guidance value |
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HEK |
Human Embryonic Kidney |
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IC50 |
Inhibitory concentration 50% |
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LDH |
Lactate dehydrogenase |
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LOEC |
Lowest observed effect concentration |
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L-PFDS |
Perfluorodecane sulfonate |
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L-PFOSi |
Perfluorooctane sulfinate |
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MC540 |
Merocyanine 540 |
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MOEC |
Maximum observed effect concentration |
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NA |
Not applicable |
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ND |
Not detected |
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N-EtFOSA |
2-(N-ethylperfluoro-1-octane sulfonamido) ethanol |
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N-EtFOSE |
2-(N-ethylperfluoro-1-octane sulfonamido) ethanol |
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NHT |
Normal Human Thyroid |
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NIS |
Sodium/iodide symporter |
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N-MeFOSA |
N-methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide |
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N-MeFOSE |
2-(N-methylperfluoro-1-octane sulfonamido) ethanol |
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N,N-Me2FOSA |
N,N-dimethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide |
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PFAS |
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances |
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PFBA |
Perfluorobutanoate / Perfluorobutanoic acid |
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PFBS |
Perfluorobutane sulfonate / Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid |
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PFCs |
Poly- and perfluorinated compounds |
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PFCA |
Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids |
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PFDA |
Perfluorodecanoate / Perfluorodecanoic acid |
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PFDoA |
Perfluorododecanoic acid |
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PFHpA |
Perfluoroheptanoate / Perfluoroheptanoic acid |
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PFHxA |
Perfluorohexanoate / Perfluorohexanoic acid |
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PFHxDA |
Perfluorohexadecanoic acid |
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PFHxS |
Perfluorohexane sulfonate |
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PFNA |
Perfluorononanoate / Perfluorononanoic acid |
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PFOA |
Perfluorooctanoate / Perfluorooctanoic acid |
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PFOS |
Perfluorooctane sulfonate / Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid |
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PFOSA |
Perfluorooctane sulfonamide |
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PFOSi |
Perfluorooctane sulfinic acid |
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PFPA |
Perfluoroalkyl phosphonic acids |
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PFPeA |
Perfluoropentanoate / Perfluoropentanoic acid |
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PFSA |
Perfluorosulfonic acids |
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PFSIA |
Perfluoroalkane sulfinic acid |
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PFTrDA |
Perfluorotridecanoate /Perfluorotridecanoic acid |
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PFTeDA |
Perfluorotetradecanoate / Perfluorotetradecanoic acid |
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PFUnA |
Perfluoroundecanoate / Perfluoroundecanoic acid |
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PPAR |
Proliferator-activated receptor |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic acid |
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ROS |
Reactive oxygen species |
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RP |
Relative potency |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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TBG |
Thyroxine-binding globulin |
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TCDD |
2,3,7,8 -Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin |
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TH |
Thyroid hormone |
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TPO |
Thyroperoxidase |
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TR |
Thyroid hormone receptor |
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TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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TSH-R |
Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor |
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TTR |
Transthyretin (thyroid hormone transport protein) |
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US EPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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WT |
Wild type |