Abstract
Endocrine disruptors are exogenous anthropogenic chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, polychlorinated biphenyls, bisphenol A, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, phthalates and others), that are able to bind hormonal receptors of endocrine and other cells in vivo and act like hormones. These substances disrupt endocrine regulation of metabolism, reproduction and adaptive reactions of organisms and promote human and animal endocrine disorders.
MeSH terms
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Acrylamides / toxicity
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Animals
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Benzhydryl Compounds
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DDT / toxicity
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Dioxins / toxicity
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Endocrine Disruptors / toxicity*
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Endocrine System / drug effects
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Environmental Pollutants / toxicity*
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Hormones / metabolism
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Humans
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Phenols / toxicity
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Phthalic Acids / toxicity
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Polybrominated Biphenyls / toxicity
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls / toxicity
Substances
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Acrylamides
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Benzhydryl Compounds
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Dioxins
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Endocrine Disruptors
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Environmental Pollutants
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Hormones
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Phenols
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Phthalic Acids
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Polybrominated Biphenyls
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DDT
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls
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bisphenol A