The potential for agricultural chemicals to cause endocrine disruption (ED) in humans and
wildlife is an increasing concern; however, the effects of commonly used pesticides at …

Epidemiological studies have reported that during the last 60 years the quantity and quality
of human sperm has decreased and the incidence of male genital tract defects, testicular …

Many wildlife species may be exposed to biologically active concentrations of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …

The hypothesis has been put forward that humans and wildlife species adverse suffered
adverse health effects after exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Reported adverse …

Large numbers and large quantities of endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been released
into the environment since World War II. Many of these chemicals can disturb development …

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 …

Bisphenols are used in the manufacture of plastics and are endocrine disrupting compounds
detectable in free living organisms and environments globally. The original bisphenol …

Background Estrogen-mimicking endocrine disruptors (EEDs) such as polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), bisphenol A (BPA), and phthalates have been found ubiquitously …

In 1991, a group of expert scientists at a Wingspread work session on endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) concluded that “Many compounds introduced into the environment by …

The issue of whether environmental contaminants are inducing adverse health effects in
humans and wildlife via interaction with endocrine systems has gained increasing interest …