Introduction-Workshop on Characterizing the Effects of Endocrine Disruptors on Human Health
at Environmental Exposure Levels Page 1 Introduction-Workshop on Characterizing the Effects …

Public concern about the impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on both humans
and the environment is growing steadily. Epidemiologic research provides key information …

International health organizations recognize the increasing importance of environmental
exogenous agents in relation with endocrine system. The endocrine disruptors alter the …

For human populations a hypothesis has been put forward that increased incidence of
breast and testicular cancers, and aspects of reduced reproductive function, especially in …

Address correspondence to Å. Bergman, Department of Materials and Environmental
Chemistry, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden. E-mail: ake. bergman …

Endocrine disrupters (ED) represent a good challenge for experimental toxicology. In order
to deal with several critical points relevant to risk assessment:(a) ED may induce long‐term …

A large number of diverse nonsteroidal chemicals, referred to as xenoestrogens, bind to the
estrogen receptor (ER) and evoke biological responses. The activity of most xenoestrogens …

Several recent publications reflect debate on the issue of “endocrine disrupting
chemicals”(EDCs), indicating that two seemingly mutually exclusive perspectives are being …

Recent decades have seen progress in the identification and quantification of a wide array
of chemicals with endocrine-active properties. Exposure to these so-called endocrine …

At the request of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and
Development, a subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors Executive Committee …