Abstract
During recent decades we have witnessed growing scientific concern, public debate and media attention concerning the possible adverse effects on humans and wildlife that may result from exposure to a wide range of environmental contaminants. These contaminants are called endocrine disrupters, or endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) and are defined as chemicals that interfere with the function of the hormonal system of organisms.
Changes in the normal hormonal functions in wildlife is not new - some plants produce natural oestrogenic compounds called phytooestrogens - but this man-made effect is being regarded with increasing interest. The scientific community has begun to compile a growing list of man-made chemicals (xenobiotics) that have been shown in laboratory studies to have the ability to interact with and modify the endocrine system. Many of the compounds shown to have endocrine-disrupting effects are commonly used in a large variety of applications, and may therefore be widely dispersed throughout
Changes in the normal hormonal functions in wildlife is not new - some plants produce natural oestrogenic compounds called phytooestrogens - but this man-made effect is being regarded with increasing interest. The scientific community has begun to compile a growing list of man-made chemicals (xenobiotics) that have been shown in laboratory studies to have the ability to interact with and modify the endocrine system. Many of the compounds shown to have endocrine-disrupting effects are commonly used in a large variety of applications, and may therefore be widely dispersed throughout
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ACS Symposium Series (New Membranes and Advanced Materials for Wastewater Treatment) |
Publisher | The American Chemical Society (ACS) |
Pages | 25-51 |
Volume | 1022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 235th American-Chemical-Society National Meeting - New Orleans, LA Duration: 2008 Apr 6 → 2008 Apr 10 |
Publication series
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Volume | 1022 |
ISSN (Print) | 0097-6156 |
Conference
Conference | 235th American-Chemical-Society National Meeting |
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Period | 2008/04/06 → 2008/04/10 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Industrial Biotechnology