Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

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ISBN: 9781588298300 | 1588298302
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/30/2007

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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the three most important themes in the field of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) research: the basic biology of EDCs, particularly their effects on reproductive systems; EDC effects on humans and wildlife, including biomedical considerations; and potential interventions and practical advice for dealing with the problem of EDCs.

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Acknowledgments	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
The Basic Biology of Endocrine Disruption
Introduction to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals	p. 3
Endocrine Disruption and the Female	p. 9
Endocrine Disruption in the Male	p. 33
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and the Brain	p. 63
Heavy Metals as Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals	p. 111
Cellular Mechanisms of Endocrine Disruption	p. 135
Endocrine Disruptors, Epigenetically Induced Changes, and Transgenerational Transmission of Characters and Epigenetic States	p. 175
The Biology of EDCs in Humans
Implications of Thyroid Hormone Signaling Through the Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase for Xenobiotic Disruption of Human Health	p. 193
Endocrine Disruption and Reproductive Outcomes in Women	p. 203
Epidemiologic Evidence on the Relationship Between Environmental Endocrine Disruptors and Male Reproductive and Developmental Health	p. 225
Human Exposures and Body Burdens of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals	p. 253
Implications and Mitigations of EDCs
Policy Implications of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Humans	p. 271
Talking With Patients and the Public About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals	p. 289
Community Interventions to Reduce Exposure to Chemicals with Endocrine-Disrupting Properties	p. 309
What Can We Do About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals?	p. 329
Index	p. 349
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