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  1. Analysis of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors (Acs Symposium Series)
  2. Endocrine Disruptors: Effects on Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Second Edition
  3. Endocrine Disruptors Part 1
  4. Endocrine Disruptors Part II (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry / Anthropogenic Compounds) (Pt. 2)
  5. State of Knowledge of Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
  6. The Endocrine Disruptors 2007 by Edited by Maria Marino and Damiano Gustavo Mita, 2007-12-01
  7. Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water by Peter Weyer, David Riley, 2001-07
  8. Environmental Endocrine Disruptors: A Handbook of Property Data by Lawrence H. Keith, 1997-12-10
  9. Endocrine Disruptors and Carcinogenic Risk Assessment (Nato: Life and Behavioural Sciences, 340)
  10. Histological Analysis of Endocrine Disruptive Effects in Small Laboratory Fish by Daniel Dietrich, Heiko O. Krieger, 2009-08-03
  11. Endocrine Disruption Modeling (QSAR in Environmental and Health Sciences)
  12. Toxic Bodies: Hormone Disruptors and the Legacy of DES by Nancy Langston, 2010-02-18
  13. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice (Contemporary Endocrinology)
  14. Endocrine disruptors: a top research priority.(OBSTETRICS): An article from: OB GYN News by Jeff Evans, 2009-11-01

1. NRDC: Endocrine Disruptors FAQ
Answers to these and other questions What are endocrine disruptors? How do we know endocrine disruptors are dangerous? What can I do to reduce my risk of
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  • What is the endocrine system?
  • What is an endocrine disruptor?
  • What are some likely routes of exposure to endocrine disruptors?
  • How do we know that endocrine disruptors are dangerous? ...
  • What can I do to reduce my risk of exposure?
    1. What is the endocrine system?
    The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and hormones that regulates many of the body's functions, including growth, development and maturation, as well as the way various organs operate. The endocrine glands including the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, thymus, pancreas, ovaries, and testes release carefully-measured amounts of hormones into the bloodstream that act as natural chemical messengers, traveling to different parts of the body in order to control and adjust many life functions.
    2. What is an endocrine disruptor?
    An endocrine disruptor is a synthetic chemical that when absorbed into the body either mimics or blocks hormones and disrupts the body's normal functions. This disruption can happen through altering normal hormone levels, halting or stimulating the production of hormones, or changing the way hormones travel through the body, thus affecting the functions that these hormones control. Chemicals that are known human endocrine disruptors include diethylstilbesterol (the drug DES), dioxin, PCBs, DDT, and some other pesticides. Many chemicals, particularly pesticides and plasticizers, are suspected endocrine disruptors based on limited animal studies.
  • 2. Endocrine Disruptor - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    endocrine disruptors are exogenous substances that act like hormones in the endocrine system and disrupt the physiologic function of endogenous hormones.
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    Endocrine disruptor
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jump to: navigation search Endocrine disruptors are exogenous substances that act like hormones in the endocrine system and disrupt the physiologic function of endogenous hormones . Studies have linked endocrine disruptors to adverse biological effects in animals, giving rise to concerns that low-level exposure might cause similar effects in human beings.
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    Since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (Carson, 1962), there has been concern that chemicals in the environment might exert profound and deleterious effects on wildlife populations, and that human health is inextricably linked to the health of the environment. Although researchers had studied the endocrine effects of chemicals in the past, the term endocrine disruptor was coined in 1991 at a conference at the Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin . This conference was chaired by Theo Colburn , then with the World Wildlife Fund and the W. Alton Jones Foundation. The term was introduced into the scientific literature with her

    3. Environmental Agents: Endocrine Disruptors
    endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological,
    http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm
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    4. Endocrine Disruptors: Scientific Facts On Endocrine Disruptors
    This Digest is a faithful summary of the leading scientific consensus report produced in 2002 by the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
    http://www.greenfacts.org/en/endocrine-disruptors/endocrine-disruptors.htm
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    5. WHO | Endocrine Disruptors
    Global assessment of the stateof-the-science of endocrine disruptors - Report of the joint IPCS-Japan workshop on endocrine disruptors research needs and
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    6. EUROPA - Environment - Endocrine Disrupters
    Conscious of the potential threats from endocrine disruptors to humans and the environment the European Commission adopted a strategy in December 1999
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    Conscious of the potential threats from endocrine disruptors to humans and the environment the European Commission adopted a strategy in December 1999 aiming at addressing this pressing issue. The subject matter is complex and with this website we seek to provide you with the basic principles on endocrine disruptors and introduce the central issues at hand. A number of reports as well as the Commission's strategy are also presented in detail.
    • The priority list of substances for further evaluation of their role in endocrine disruption is now available as an Access-Database. The database comprises not only substances categorised in terms of priority but also the scientific information underlying the prioritisation. It can be extracted from this webpage A study to complement the "priority list" with a focus on Low Production Volume Chemicals (LPVC) was completed end of December 2006.

    7. Questions About Endocrine Disruptors
    By EPA’s working definition, endocrine disruptors interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action, or elimination of natural hormones
    http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/pesticide/endocrine.htm
    Questions about Endocrine Disruptors Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the endocrine system and endocrine disruptors: The endocrine system is composed of ductless glands that secret hormones into the blood stream to act at distant sites. Together with the nervous system, the endocrine system is responsible for the integration of many different processes which allow complicated organisms to function as a unit (maintain homeostasis). What does the endocrine system look like?
    • What are hormones?
    Hormones can be proteins, polypeptides, amino acids, or steroids. The most well known hormones are the sex steroids estrogen, produced in the ovaries, and testosterone, produced in the testes. Estrogen and testosterone are also produced in the adrenal glands of both sexes. Other hormones include thyroxin, produced in the thyroid, and insulin, produced in the pancreas. The pituitary and hypothalamus in the brain release a variety of hormones that affect other organs, including the sex glands.
    • How do hormones work?

    8. Endocrine Disruptors — Tipping The Hormonal Scales
    endocrine disruptors are ubiquitous in our environment and impact our health in complex and incompletely understood ways. Find out how to minimize your
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    The endocrine system
    Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin, insulin, cortisol, and the thyroid hormones are just a few of the primary and secondary hormones circulating in our bodies. (Click here to view a list of female endocrine glands and hormones alpha and beta ). This means that more keys can turn the lock than once imagined. While this all serves a valuable purpose in our bodies, it also makes endocrine disruption more potentially hazardous.
    What are endocrine disruptors?
    An endocrine disruptor is a synthetic compound that mimics a natural hormone when it is absorbed by the body. It can turn on, turn off, or change normal signals. It can have the effect of altering normal hormone levels, triggering excessive action, or completely blocking a natural response. Any other bodily function controlled by hormones can also be affected. In humans, the natural level of circulating hormones needed to orchestrate bodily functions is relatively low. Synthetic endocrine disruptors are now being found in living tissue at dramatically higher concentrations than natural hormones. A CDC report from July 2005 found that the bodies of Americans of all ages contain an average of 148 synthetic chemicals.

    9. Endocrine Disruptors PAUL GOETTLICH (first Published 16jun01)
    The subject of endocrine disruptors is not about one chemical or even multiple chemicals. It is about so much more. It needs to include ionizing and
    http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/EDs-PWG-16jun01.htm
    What are Endocrine Disruptors? PAUL GOETTLICH 16jun01 (rev.8aug2006) This is an expanded version of that which was published in
    Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology

    Edited by Dr Friedman Michael. CCNM Press (2005)
    ISBN 1-897025-02-5
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    Contents
    • What are Endocrine Disruptors (EDs)? The Endocrine System The Creation of EDs Bioaccumulation Synergy Human Exposure Health Effects of Endocrine Disruptors Children are at Greater Risk Measure EDs in Parts Per Trillion Why Haven't I heard About EDs? What Do Chemical Manufacturers Have to Say? Isn't the Government Watching Out For Our Safety? Precautionary Principle Avoiding EDs Recommendations List of EDs Books References
    The Endocrine System Illustration by K. Born in Our Stolen Future p.33 Introduction 8 Aug 2006
    People must stop thinking of bodily systems as individual entities that are neatly divided, and think of the whole body as a system that is infinitely interconnected within itself, as well as to all matter on earth — living or otherwise. As each infinitely small part or function is disabled, we lose a little more of the viability of our species and that of all others. Just because an effect is unseen by human observers — science — means little in the long run. I am quite certain that something big is happening to our health. Of course we all know someone or have a relative who has had cancer, that goes without saying. But today, it's becoming just as prevalent that we all know someone who has trouble with conceiving a child. And then when they are successful after partaking in some form of medical intervention, the children have problems. Modern medicine is not capable of dealing with the problems that have been created by our flagrant misuse of science. There will never be a cure for cancer by adding more layers of scientific mumbo-jumbo.

    10. Gordon Research Conferences - 2008 Program (Environmental Endocrine Disruptors)
    The Sixth Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Environmental endocrine disruptors (EED) will be held June 813, 2008, in a beautiful and comfortable resort
    http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2008&program=envendo

    11. Endocrine Disrupter Testing And Assessment
    Part of the OECD Test Guidelines Programme, focused on reaching international agreement on the testing and assessment of chemicals with respect to their
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    12. OSH Answers: Endocrine Disruptors
    What is the endocrine system? What are some examples of hormones? Why should we be concerned about the endocrine system?
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    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Contact Us Help Canada Site Web Info Service ... Shop Endocrine Disruptors What is the endocrine system? What are some examples of hormones? Why should we be concerned about the endocrine system? How can the normal communication of the endocrine system be disrupted? ... Where are endocrine disruptors often found and what are examples? OSH Answers Feedback Printer Friendly Layout Inquiries Service
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    What is the endocrine system?
    The endocrine system is comprised of a number of glands in the body that do not have ducts and other similar structures. Glands in the endocrine system include the ovaries; the testes; the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands; the pineal body; the pancreas; as well as cells of the gastrointestinal tract, and the placenta. What distinguishes endocrine glands from other glands is that endocrine glands secrete certain chemical called hormones and other glands produce other chemicals or fluids; for example, lacrimal glands secrete tears, salivary glands produce saliva, and sweat glands produce sweat. Hormones (so-called "chemical messengers") produced by endocrine glands enter the capillaries (and lymph vessels) of the blood circulatory system. They travel through the bloodstream to specific "receptors" in target organs or systems where they can trigger their biological effects.

    13. White House Has Its Hands On EPA Endocrine Disruptor Program - In The White Hous
    In 1996, Congress passed legislation mandating EPA assess the health impacts of endocrine disruptors — a class of chemicals which affect the way the body
    http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4120/38

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    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 White House Has Its Hands on EPA Endocrine Disruptor Program When EPA finally unveiled its endocrine disruptor screening program, which includes risk assessments for evaluating the chemicals, it turned out not to be worth the wait . Critics assailed EPA's program as scientifically flawed and accused the agency of designing experiments to purposefully minimize findings of adverse effects. Now, the White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the structure of the risk assessment and the selection of chemicals that EPA will test. OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) generally reviews agency proposed and final regulations. However, because of

    14. 'Everywhere Chemicals' In Plastics Alarm Parents - USATODAY.com
    His work suggests that endocrine disruptors such as bisphenol A, or BPA, In humans, endocrine disruptors are of most concern during critical windows of
    http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-10-30-plastics-cover_N.htm
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    15. Going Earthwise: Endocrine Disruptors
    Other endocrine disruptors block the effects of a hormone from certain receptors by blocking the receptor site on a cell. Still others directly stimulate or
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    www.wwfcanada.org/index.html Similar pages Antibacterial Chemical Disrupts Hormone Activities, Study FindsCalled endocrine disruptors, or endocrine disrupting substances (EDS), such chemicals have been linked in animal studies to a variety of problems,
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    18. NTP: Low Dose Endocrine Disruptors Peer Review
    Report evaluating the low dose effects and dose response relationships for endocrine disrupting chemicals in mammalian species that relate to human health.
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    and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Toxicology Program, Research Triangle Park, NC FINAL Report of the Endocrine Disruptors Low-Dose Peer Review
    (Transmitted to the U.S. EPA 8/20/01. Includes Public comments.)

    19. Phthalates Information Center -- Phthalates And Your Health -- Endocrine Disrupt
    Nevertheless, lists of alleged human endocrine disruptors continue to circulate. Phthalates are frequently referred to as endocrine disruptors,
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    The endocrine system in humans and other animals has an important job. It produces the hormones that regulate the body's various processes, such as metabolism and reproduction, which are vital to the chemistry of life. One example of a hormone is insulin, which breaks down sugar. Another is adrenalin, which pumps us up so we can deal with stress or danger. Estrogens are hormones that impart female characteristics and androgens impart male characteristics. "Gender benders" Endocrine-active chemicals (sometimes called "endocrine disruptors") received wide publicity in 1996 with the publication of "Our Stolen Future", which dramatized the impact of accidental chemical spills and other isolated incidents on wildlife - and hypothesized that humans could also be harmed. What gave the book an added fear factor was its emphasis on potential effects on sexual development and reproduction. The book speculated that even extraordinarily low levels of some chemicals, delivered at just the wrong time, may currently be having calamitous consequences on human sexual structure, function, behavior and even identity. Some have coined a catchy phrase for such chemicals - "gender benders." A few chemicals and some natural substances (for example, soybeans are weakly estrogenic), can impact the endocrine system to some degree. However, there is no scientific agreement on how to define or test for an endocrine-active effect. Nor is there a consensus whether human reproductive capacity in the general population has changed in recent years, let alone what may be responsible. Nevertheless, lists of alleged human endocrine disruptors continue to circulate. Given the lack of consensus on the definition and consequence of an endocrine-active effect, the relevance of these lists of alleged endocrine disruptors is in serious doubt.

    20. NRP50 :: About NRP50
    The presence of hormonally active chemicals ( endocrine disruptors ) in the biosphere has become a worldwide environmental concern.
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    • About NRP50 About NRP50
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      The presence of hormonally active chemicals ("endocrine disruptors") in the biosphere has become a worldwide environmental concern. In 1999, a report released by the Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (BUWAL) concluded that such chemicals have already left their mark on the Swiss landscape and implicated them as a general cause of population changes in wildlife. Some of the chemicals involved, for example polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dibenzo-p-dioxins (dioxins), have received wide media attention because of their negative health impact on humans. The potential contribution of endocrine disruptors to the increased incidence of a number of diseases and developmental disorders in humans and animals is alarming, but the establishment of solid cause-effect relationships requires further scientific investigation. In Switzerland, the necessity for a coordinated transdisciplinary approach to the environmental and public health problems caused by endocrine disruptors is now widely recognized. The Federal Council has implemented a National Research Programme (NRP) on "Endocrine Disruptors" which aims to develop scientific strategies to assess the risks and hazards that arise when endocrine disruptors are processed through ecosystems and cause human and animal exposure. Major objectives to be addressed are:
      • What is the magnitude of exposure of humans, domestic animals, wildlife and the environment in Switzerland?

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