Background Nitrate ingestion from drinking water has been associated with an increased
risk of adverse birth outcomes as well as elevated risk of colorectal cancer and several other …

Wildlife have proven valuable to our understanding of the potential effects of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on human health by contributing considerably to our …

Nitrate is a widespread contaminant of aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. It is also
broadly active in organismal physiology, and as such, has the potential to both enhance and …

Perchlorate, nitrate, and thiocyanate are common thyroid disruptors in daily life and alter
testosterone levels in animals. However, little is known about the effects of perchlorate …

In the framework of understanding the transport mechanism that governs the filtration of NO
3− solution through a γ-Al 2 O 3 membrane with a nominal pore size of 5 nm at low …

Disruption of non-reproductive endocrine systems in wildlife by chemicals has received little
attention but represents a potentially significant problem. Nitrate is a major anthropogenic …

Due to the discharge of industrial wastewater, urban domestic sewage, and intensive marine
aquaculture tailwater, nitrate (NO 3−) pollution has emerged as a significant issue in …

Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1 in 300
children by age 18. T1D is caused by inflammation-induced loss of insulin-producing …

Nitrate has the potential to affect steroid production. Nitrate concentrations in streams in
agricultural areas may exceed concentrations showing effects in laboratory studies. The …

Nitrates, thiocyanates, and perchlorates are ubiquitous in the environment and can be
introduced to the public through various dietary and environmental sources. Nitrates …