… Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are ubiquitous … endocrine disruption. This review summarises
the state of the science regarding effects of exposure to major classes of endocrine disruptors (…

… of estradiol and small growth factors and peptides. Follicle-… for atresia) depends on the
endocrine action of FSH and … hormones and growth factors, including insulin-like growth factor 1 (…

… hormone (GH) variants, leptin, cortisol) a key role is played by Insulin-like growth Factor (IGF)-1
and IGF-2 [2], and it is important to cite (see the following chapters) that the inflammatory …

… During the differentiation of reproductive organs, hormones,growth factors, and other
endogenous chemical mediators regulate gene expression and direct differentiation (10). One …

… The development and regeneration of bone tissues are regulated by a complex of
hormones, growth factors, prostaglandins having a direct or indirect influence on the mineral …

… Data concerning EDCs effects on fetal growth are scarce. However, one can hypothesize
that fetal growth could be altered by endocrine disruption. Indeed, several EDCs cross the …

… the impact of exposure to endocrine disruptors (EDs) in … of growth factor (bone morphogenetic
proteins (BMPs), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and insulin-like growth factor 1 (…

… cytokines and growth factors that play significant roles in growth and differentiation, as well
as in the feedback of information to other endocrine organs. Considering the newly identified …

… of the endocrine system of both humans and wildlife. In order to understand the vulnerability
and risk factors of people due to endocrine disruptors as … transforming growth factor beta …

… was related to smaller size at birth and rapid growth between 0 and 2 years. Rapid early …
insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) levels, possibly through early induction of growth hormone (GH…