Current evidence highlights the importance of the genetic component in obesity and
neurodevelopmental disorders (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism …

Parabens are classified as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) capable of interfering
with the normal functioning of the thyroid, affecting the proper regulation of the biosynthesis …

Humans can be exposed to endocrine disruptors (EDs) in numerous ways. EDs can interfere
with endogenous hormones at different levels, resulting in numerous adverse human health …

There is epidemiological evidence in humans that exposure to endocrine-disrupting
chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) is tied to abnormal neuroendocrine function with both …

Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are important carriers of pollutants in water. 17α-
Methyltestosterone (MT) is a synthetic environmental endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) …

Animal studies indicated that Bisphenol analogues (BPs) exhibited potential thyroid toxicity.
However, little is known of the associations between maternal BPs exposure and offspring's …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a common class of anthropogenic
organobromine chemicals with fire-retardant properties and are extensively used in …

Endocrine-disrupting compounds are chemicals that alter the normal functioning of the
endocrine system of living organisms. They can be natural (N-EDCs) or synthetic …

The large-scale production and frequent use of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
have led to the continuous release and wide distribution of these pollutions in the natural …

Thousands of anthropogenic chemicals occupy our bodies and environment, a situation that
imperils the health of present and future generations. This chapter focuses on those that …