Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) or Disruptors are unique assemblage cluster of emerging pollutants as they affect the synthesis, release and transport hormones. EDCs have been associated with a diverse array health issues diseases. can alter endocrine system involved in carcinogenesis inducing poly-cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The objective this article is to furnish an outline research ...

The occurrence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a major issue for marine and coastal environments in the proximity urban areas. EDCs Pearl River Delta region well documented but specific data related to Macao unavailable. levels bisphenol-A (BPA), estrone (E1), 17α-estradiol (αE2), 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) were measured sediment samples collected a...

Contamination of the aquatic environment by EDCs has received considerable attention from scientists, government officials, and the public. E2, one of the EDCs with high estrogenic effect, has the potential to cause multiple endocrine-disrupting effects, even at small concentrations. In the present review, the toxicity of E2 to aquatic organisms was reviewed. Results of published studies show t...

*Correspondence: Maria De Falco, Section of Evolutionary and Comparative Biology, Department of Biology, Via Mezzocannone, 8 80134 Naples, Italy e-mail: [email protected] Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are identified for their ability to perturb the homeostasis of endocrine system and hormonal balance. The male reproductive system is under close control of hormones and each change in th...

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that have the capacity to interfere with normal endocrine systems. Two EDCs, bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS), are mass-produced and widespread. They both have estrogenic properties and similar chemical structures and pharmacokinetic features and have been detected in human fluids and tissues. Clinical evidence has suggested a positive as...

Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) comprise a class of natural or synthetic molecules and groups substances which are considered as emerging contaminants due to their toxicity danger for the ecosystems, including human health. Nowadays, presence EDCs in water wastewater has become global problem, is challenging scientific community address development application effective strategies removal...

Title of dissertation: EFFECTS OF EMBRYONIC EXPOSURE TO ANDROGEN-ACTIVE ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS IN JAPANESE QUAIL Michael J. Quinn, Jr., Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Dissertation directed by: Professor Mary Ann Ottinger Department of Animal and Avian Sciences Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are compounds that alter the production, secretion, action, and elimination of endogenous horm...

Endocrine disruption is a hypothesis of common mode of action that may define a set of structurally varied chemicals, both natural and synthetic. Their common mode of action may suggest that they produce or contribute to similar toxic effects, although this has been difficult to demonstrate. Insights from developmental biology suggest that development of hormone sensitive systems, such as the b...