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Re:Toxic fluorinated compounds found in drinking water of 33... by philipkglass on Monday January 30, 2017 @05:48PM (#13525838)
It's not too surprising if the effects sound similar to PCB effects. Both are associated with aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation.

Here's a study of thyroid hormone effects in rat cells:

Effects of perfluoroalkyl acids on the function of the thyroid hormone and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manhai_Long/publication...

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