Estrogenicity And Endocrine Disruption

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July 23, 2000
Issue Paper

Estrogenicity And Endocrine Disruption

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

Task Force Chairs

Stephen H. Safe

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

Authors

Warren G. Foster

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

James C. Lamb

Oakbranch Plaza, Reston, Virginia

Retha R. Newbold

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Glen Van Der Kraak

University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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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Reviewers

Thomas W. Orme

Purcelville, Virginia

Mary Ann Ottinger

University of Maryland, College Park

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