| anthropogenic (pbde) and naturally-produced (meo-pbde) brominated compounds in cetaceans--a review. | this paper reviews the available data on brominated flame retardants, the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes), as well as on the naturally-produced methoxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (meo-pbdes) in cetacean tissues around the world. levels and possible sources of both compound classes are discussed. odontocete cetaceans accumulate higher pbde concentrations than mysticete species. pbde contamination was higher in cetaceans from the northern hemisphere, whereas meo-pbde levels were hi ... | 2014 | 24636867 |