Estrogenicity And Endocrine Disruption

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July 23, 2000
Issue Paper

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/as99jm52

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Stephen H. Safe

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University

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Abstract

Exposure to synthetic and naturally occurring chemicals can affect important endocrine pathways and induce toxic responses. Authors from a variety of scientific disciplines contributed to the CAST paper, which provides an analysis of multiple, widely reported issues, such as altered reproductive development and increased incidences of cancer.

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