Hormone System Articles & Analysis
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A number of the emerging contaminants associated with having a harmful effect on the endocrine system have been recognized as endocrine disrupting chemicals. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones in the body. When functioning normally, the endocrine system works with ...
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They are chemicals that may interfere with the endocrine (hormonal) system and thereby produce harmful effects in both humans and wildlife. Hormones regulate the body's development, growth, reproduction, metabolism, immunity and behavior. Endocrine disruptors interfere with natural hormone systems, and the health ...
In order to simplify the handling of data on the individual compounds, a system of toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) is used to derive an equivalent concentration of the most toxic dioxin (2,3,7,8 TCDD). ...