Endocrine Disruption Biological Basis for Health Effects in Wildlife and Humans

This book addresses the biological effects of the reasonably large number of classes of compounds that have been recognized as endocrine disrupters. These compounds have been found to persist as pollutants in the environment, and have been blamed for causing developmental disorders and/or fertility...

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Main Authors Norris, David O, Carr, James A
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Oxford University Press 22.09.2005
Subjects
Comparative politics
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Ecology
Ecology and Conservation
Endocrine toxicology
Endocrinology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Endocrinology and Diabetes
Environmental toxicology
Life Sciences
MEDICAL
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Reproductive toxicology
SCIENCE
US Politics
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Summary:This book addresses the biological effects of the reasonably large number of classes of compounds that have been recognized as endocrine disrupters. These compounds have been found to persist as pollutants in the environment, and have been blamed for causing developmental disorders and/or fertility problems in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and possibly humans. This book presents the relevant fundamentals of the endocrine systems of animals and humans, the toxicology, developmental toxicology, ecology, and risk assessment methods, and lays out the current state of understanding for the whole field, organized by the classes of compounds that have been identified as endocrine disrupters.
ISBN:9780195137491
0195137493
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780195137491.001.0001