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Endocrine Disruptors - Part...
The field of endocrine disruption or endocrine active compounds (EACs), which is just emerging and still controversial, is comprehensively covered by leading experts in Volume 3, Subvolumes L (the present volume, Part I) and M (Part II). The major classes of endocrine active chemicals are discussed, as well as methods for their detection and their association with health disturbances in humans and wildlife. The etiology of several of the human diseases associated with endocrine disruptors, e.g. breast and prostate cancer, decreased fertility and malformations, is still poorly understood, and the current state of knowledge is presented. Since hormonally active agents appear to have the potential of both adverse and beneficial effects, the evidence of health benefits associated with endocrine active compounds in humans is also presented. Basic chapters on the mode of action of EACs and on the etiology of the associated diseases facilitate the understanding of this complex subject for non-medical readers
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monografia Rebiun07533533 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun07533533 121227s2001 gw | s |||| 0|eng d 9783540484288 978-3-540-48428-8 10.1007/10690734 doi UPM 991005575978304212 UCAR 991007918366504213 UPVA 998245426503706 UAM 991007781447104211 BUC Endocrine Disruptors - Part I recurso electrónico] edited by M. Metzler With contributions by numerous experts Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2001 Berlin, Heidelberg Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg XIV, 209 p. online resource XIV, 209 p. Earth and Environmental Science (Springer-11646) The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Vol. 3 Series: Anthropogenic Compounds 1433-6847 3L The field of endocrine disruption or endocrine active compounds (EACs), which is just emerging and still controversial, is comprehensively covered by leading experts in Volume 3, Subvolumes L (the present volume, Part I) and M (Part II). The major classes of endocrine active chemicals are discussed, as well as methods for their detection and their association with health disturbances in humans and wildlife. The etiology of several of the human diseases associated with endocrine disruptors, e.g. breast and prostate cancer, decreased fertility and malformations, is still poorly understood, and the current state of knowledge is presented. Since hormonally active agents appear to have the potential of both adverse and beneficial effects, the evidence of health benefits associated with endocrine active compounds in humans is also presented. Basic chapters on the mode of action of EACs and on the etiology of the associated diseases facilitate the understanding of this complex subject for non-medical readers Environmental management Environmental Medicine Environmental pollution Environmental sciences Libros electrónicos Metzler, M. editor SpringerLink (Online service) SpringerLink eBooks (Servicio en línea) Springer eBooks Springer eBooks Printed edition 9783540663065