| Challenges in Endocrine Disruptor Toxicology and Risk Assessment Contributor(s): Mantovani, Alberto (Editor), Fucic, Alexandra (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1788017412 ISBN-13: 9781788017411 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: December 2020 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Toxicology - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" L (2.15 lbs) 518 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Insight into the role of hormones, particularly estrogen and testosterone, in health and disease etiology - including interactions with other hormone pathways - has dramatically changed. Estrogen and androgen receptors, with their polymorphisms, are key molecules in all tissues and are involved in a number of homeostatic mechanisms but also pathological processes including carcinogenesis and the development of metabolic and neurological disorders such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with the endocrine (hormone) systems at certain dosages and play a key role in the pathology of disease. Most known EDCs are manmade and are therefore an increasing concern given the number commonly found in household products and the environment. This book will cover the mechanisms of EDC pathology across the spectrum of disease, as well as risk assessment and government and legal regulation to provide a holistic view of the current issues and cutting-edge research in the topic. With contributions from global leaders in the field, this book will be an ideal reference for toxicologists, endocrinologists and researchers interested in developmental biology, regulatory toxicology and the interface between environment and human health. |
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