Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment.

Some investigators have hypothesized that estrogens and other hormonally active agents found in the environment might be involved in breast cancer increases and sperm count declines in humans, as well as deformities and reproductive problems seen in wildlife. This book looks in detail at the science...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Staff, National Research Council
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington : National Academies Press, 1999.
Series:	Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press. Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf.
Subjects:	Reproductive toxicology. Endocrine toxicology. Environmental toxicology. Pollution. Anatomy. Public health. Medical care. Pollutants. Hormones. Endocrine glands. anatomy. public health. pollutants. hormone. Public health Pollution Pollutants Medical care Hormones Endocrine glands Anatomy Endocrine toxicology Environmental toxicology Reproductive toxicology
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Table of Contents:

Front Matter
Preface
Contents
Glossary
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Hormonally Active Agents
3 Exposures: Sources and Dynamics of Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment
4 Dosimetry
5 Effects on Reproduction and Development
6 Neurologic Effects
7 Immunologic Effects
8 HAAs and Carcinogenesis in Animals
9 HAAs and Carcinogenesis in Humans
10 Ecologic Effects
11 Screening and Monitoring
References
A Reproductive Effects Caused by Diethylstilbesterol
B Biographical Information on the Committee on Hormonally Active Agents in the EnvironmentADDENDUM Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Testing Advisory Committee
Index

Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment.

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