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 …

This book addresses the biological effects of the reasonably large number of classes of
compounds that have been recognized as endocrine disrupters. These compounds have …

An endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) is an exogenous chemical, or mixture of chemicals,
that can interfere with any aspect of hormone action. The potential for deleterious effects of …

Endocrine disruptors (EDs), chemicals capable of disrupting the normal functioning of the
endocrine system, may pose a growing threat to human and wildlife health. These …

There is growing interest in the possible health threat posed by endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs), which are substances in our environment, food, and consumer products …

Recent research demonstrated how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may disturb
wildlife populations and possibly also represent a human health risk. Much of the focus has …

Within the past few decades, the concept of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has
risen from a position of total obscurity to become a focus of dialogue, debate, and concern …

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Assessment Forum was established to
promote scientific consensus on risk assessment issues and to ensure that this consensus is …

In recent years much attention has been focused on the potential for a wide range of
xenobiotic chemicals to interact with and disrupt the endocrine systems of animal and …

The increasing demands of the global economy and our growing human population exert
profound effects on the ecosystem. As a species, we have an essential need for quality air …