Endocrine Disruptors Even transient exposure to endocrine disruptors can affect the programming of sexual development. http://www.fathermag.com/health/puberty/pathology/endocrine_disruptors/
Category:Endocrine Disruptors - 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Endocrine_disruptors
Extractions: 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. They are sometimes also referred to as hormonally active agents endocrine disrupting chemicals , or endocrine disrupting compounds The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This list may not reflect recent changes ( learn more Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Endocrine_disruptors
Endocrine Disruptors The message that endocrine disruptors are present in the environment and have the potential to affect many people over a lifespan has not effectively reached the http://www.naturodoc.com/library/women/endocrine_disruptors.htm
Extractions: Home NaturoDoc Library Search About Us ... Partners NaturoDoc Note: Be sure to read this report, or at least the Consensus Statement, Section 4 . The importance of these issues and the credibility of these scientists makes reading this report a priority for all of us. Statement from the Work Session on Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Neural, Endocrine and Behavioral Effects A multidisciplinary group of international experts gathered for a work session on "Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Neural, Endocrine and Behavioral Effects" under the auspices of the International School of Ethology at the Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice, Sicily, November 5-10, 1995. The need for this work session grew out of evidence accumulated since the first consensus statement on endocrine disrupting chemicals was released in October, 1991. The first statement was framed as a product of a work session on "Chemically-Induced Alterations in Sexual and Functional Development: The Wildlife/Human Connection." Research since 1991 has reinforced concerns over the scope of the problems posed to human health and ecological systems by endocrine-disrupting chemicals. New evidence is especially worrisome because it underscores the exquisite sensitivity of the developing nervous system to chemical perturbations that result in functional abnormalities. Moreover, the consequences of these perturbations depend upon the stage of development during which exposure occurs and are expressed in different ways at different times in life, from birth through to advanced age.
Endocrine Disruptors Get the latest on our work for biodiversity and learn how to help in our free weekly enewsletter. http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/pesticides_reduction/endocrine_disr
Extractions: Contact: Jeff Miller ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS Just say no to wildlife on drugs — biology-altering chemicals, that is. Thanks to pesticides, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, cleaning agents, cosmetics, antibiotics, contraceptives, veterinary and illicit drugs, sunscreen, and caffeine intentionally introduced into waterways and aquatic habitats, endangered species are ever more exposed to chemicals that disrupt the function of their endocrine systems and can hamper their survival. Endocrine disruptors interfere with natural hormone functions, affecting the reproduction, development, and growth of fish and wildlife, as well as humans. As drinking water sources and aquatic wildlife habitats are being increasingly and unnecessarily contaminated by endocrine disruptors, the effects on species can be profound, from chemical castration of male frogs to intersex fish that can’t reproduce.
Wildlife International - Ltd. - Endocrine Disruptors Screening And Testing Wildlife International, Ltd. provides comprehensive, leadingedge research and testing programs to evaluate the potential of test materials to impact the endocrine systems of a http://wildlifeinternational.com/endocrine_disruptors.html
Extractions: Wildlife International Exotoxicology and Environmental Fate Wildlife International, Ltd. provides comprehensive, leading-edge research and testing programs to evaluate the potential of test materials to impact the endocrine systems of a wide variety of organisms. Custom-designed tests to address specific concerns related to endocrine-related responses with Xenopus sp. (e.g., gonadal development), zebra finch (reproduction and behavior), avian development (egg injection), and other studies designed to meet client-specific needs Biomarkers including vitellogenin, steroids,
WHO | Endocrine Disruptors printable version Endocrine disruptors Global assessment of the state-of-the-science of endocrine disruptors - Report of the joint IPCS-Japan workshop on Endocrine http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/endocrine_disruptors/endocrine_disruptors/e
Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine Disruptors. Endocrine Disruptor This Webpage was compiled by Dr. Lin at The Hormone Research Center (HRC), Korea in the summer of 2004 under the http://snhs-plin.barry.edu/endocrine_disruptors.htm
Extractions: What are Endocrine Disruptors? Why does ORD have an Endocrine Disruptors Research Program? Evidence suggests that environmental exposure to EDCs may cause adverse health effects in human and wildlife populations. Considerable uncertainty exists regarding the relationship(s) between adverse health outcomes and exposure to environmental contaminants. In 1996, through the enactment of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), the U.S. Congress directed EPA to screen pesticides for estrogenic activity in humans using validated studies or other scientifically relevant information and gave the Agency discretionary authority to screen for other endocrine effects as well. The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (SWDA) of 1996, authorized EPA to screen drinking water contaminants for similar activities.
Endocrine Disruptor - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Endocrine disruptors are exogenous substances that interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action, or elimination of natural hormones in the body that are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_disruptor
Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Endocrine disruptors are exogenous substances that "interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action, or elimination of natural hormones in the body that are responsible for the maintenance of homeostasis (normal cell metabolism), reproduction, development, and/or behavior." They are sometimes also referred to as hormonally active agents endocrine disrupting chemicals or endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). EDC 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. The term endocrine disruptor was coined at the Wingspread Conference Centre in Wisconsin, in 1991. One of the early papers on the phenomenon was by Theo Colborn in 1993. In this paper, she stated that environmental chemicals disrupt the development of the endocrine system, and that effects of exposure during development are permanent. Although the theory of endocrine disruption has been disputed by some
Health Effects From Endocrine Disruptors EMCOM is a website about endocrine disruptors and environmental estrogens and their effects on human health http://www.emcom.ca/
PCB Superfund Cleanups, Bloomington, Indiana Provides information concerning the problem related to PCB hazardous waste incinerator and landfill. Links to resources and research. http://copa.org/
NRDC: Endocrine Disruptors 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 http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/qendoc.asp
Extractions: NRDC gets top ratings from the charity watchdogs Main Page Global Warming Energy Air ... All Health Documents 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? 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.
Op-Ed Columnist - It’s Time To Learn From Frogs - NYTimes.com Jun 27, 2009 A rush of new research has also tied endocrine disruptors to obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes, in both animals and humans. For example, mice exposed in utero http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/opinion/28kristof.html
Extractions: Endocrine/Estrogen Letter is the most comprehensive source of unbiased, accurate information about the scientific, regulatory and political issues associated with suspected endocrine disrupters. Its staff is in touch with leading scientists and government officials in the US, Europe and Asia, representatives of environmental groups, as well as companies and trade associations that are actively involved with suspected endocrine disrupter issues. It provides you advanced warning of impending risks that need to be managed within your business so you can take corrective action in a timely, cost effective manner. Every month, E/E Letter provides in-depth reporting on critical developments, such as: Emerging water utility risk management issues and the technologies evolving to deal with them; National government regulatory actions in the US, UK, Japan and other countries; The effectiveness of traditional and emerging treatment technologies on suspected EDCs; The relative impact of suspected endocrine disrupting chemicals from different sources, which can be useful in risk communication to your customers; New research on suspected endocrine disrupting chemicals;
Environmental Agents: Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in both http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm
Our Stolen Future: Home Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife. http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/
Extractions: Navigate the site Newest developments Book Basics New Science Consensus Statements Commentary Myths vs. Reality Useful links Important Events Other Sources Other Languages About the Authors The book Our Stolen Future brought world-wide attention to scientific discoveries about endocrine disruption and the fact that common contaminants can interfere with the natural signals controlling development of the fetus. This website tracks the most recent developments. Does the ' dose make the poison
Endocrine Disruptors Endocrine Disruptors PO BOX 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone 919.541.3345 http//www.niehs.nih. gov/ June 2006 Over the past decade, a growing body of evidence http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/docs/endocrine.pdf
Endocrine Disruptors Leading experts discuss the current state of the science of endocrine disruptors, their potential impact on the environment, biological systems and human health. Endocrine http://www.endo-society.org/media/ENDO-07/webcasts/endo-disruptors.cfm
Dioxin Facts - Dioxins, Furans, TCDD, PCBs Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health. http://www.dioxinfacts.org/
Extractions: Dioxin TRI Data - Cl Sector links contact us What's new: On September 15, 2010, ACC and the Chlorine Chemistry Division submitted comments on the EPA's dioxin reassessment. ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on Dioxin Reassessment Process Issues, June 2, 2010. EPA posted an update to the "Questions and Answers about Dioxins" on May 24, 2010. EPA released a draft report entitled EPA's Reanalysis of Key Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to NAS Comments on May 21, 2010. American Chemistry Council press release Comments American Chemistry Council comments American Chemistry Council comments to the Superfund Community Involvement Coordinator regarding the relevance of the University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study American Chemistry Council comments on the National Center
Extractions: @import 'http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/s/epa.css'; Jump to main content. Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) Recent Additions Contact Us Search: All EPA This Area Endocrine systems, also referred to as hormone systems, are found in all mammals, birds, fish, and many other types of living organisms. They are made up of: Hormones are released by glands and travel throughout the body, acting as chemical messengers. Hormones interface with cells that contain matching receptors in or on their surfaces. The hormone binds with the receptor, much like a key would fit into a lock. The hormones, or keys, need to find compatible receptors, or locks, to work properly. Although hormones reach all parts of the body, only target cells with compatible receptors are equipped to respond. Once a receptor and a hormone bind, the receptor carries out the hormone's instructions by either altering the cell's existing proteins or turning on genes that will build a new protein. Both of these actions create reactions throughout the body. Researchers have identified more than 50 hormones in humans and other vertebrates.