Endocrine disrupters in the enviroment: part 1 - effects and consequences

Quimica nova

Bila, Daniele Maia¹  Dezotti, Márcia¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

关键词: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals;    environment;    human health.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422007000300027

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

There is an increasinginterest in micropollutants in the environment that can interfere with the endocrinesystem, affecting health, growth and reproduction of animals and humans. Thesesubstances are known as Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) and can be foundin domestic sewage, domestic wastewater treatment plant effluents, and in naturaland potable waters. There are numerous chemicals classified as EDCs, such aspesticides, chemicals used and produced by chemical industries and natural andsynthetic estrogens. EDCs can be related to the increase of the incidence ofanomalies in the reproductive system of animals, cancer in humans and reductionof the masculine fertility.

【 授权许可】

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