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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"endocrine disrupters"”.
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A study on endocrine disrupters in the environment through the microarray technology
… guidelines for the investigation of effects of endocrine disruptors (according to enhanced Test Guideline 407). As reviewed by Nilsson (Nilsson et al., 2001), after the interaction of the estrogens with the Estrogen Receptor (ER) in the cells, the mechanism of activation possible is not only via …
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Les perturbateurs endocriniens : les défis entourant la réglementation de ces substances chimiques au niveau international, canadien et européen
Endocrine disrupters (EDs) are chemicals known to prevent the proper functioning of the endocrine system. Their presence in the environment is linked to the prevalence of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, breast, testicular, prostate and brain cancer, obesity, neurobehavioural disorders, …
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The Implications of Wicked Problems for the Legitimacy of European Environmental Policy Development. The case of Environmental Risks from the Pharmaceutical Endocrine Disrupter, 17α-Ethinyl Oestradiol under the European Water Framework Directive
… of environmental risks from the pharmaceutical endocrine disrupter 17 alpha-ethinyl oestradiol (EE2), which is an active ingredient in the contraceptive pill, confronts government responsibilities for citizens' health with potential environmental risks from its presence in aquatic ecosystems. …
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Estrogenic and androgenic endocrine disrupting activity and risk assessment of phytoestrogens in Kenyan soya-based weaning flours
… lot of attention due to their ability to act as endocrine disruptive compounds (EDCs). Infants and young children have critical windows of sensitivity to EDCs during their development. Positive health effect of PEs are many such as being anti-cancer, antiobesity, promotes bone formation and wound …
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Experimental and kinetic modelling of multicomponent gas/liquid ozone reactions in aqueous phase. Experimental investigation and Matlab modelling of the ozone mass transfer and multicomponent chemical reactions in a well agitatated semi-batch gas/liquid reactor.
… when alcohols were used and fast reactions when endocrine disrupting compounds were used. ii These experiments were simulated by mathematical models. The alcohols were selected depending on their volatilization at different initial concentrations and different gas flow rates. The degradation of …