ea0014me7 | (1) | ECE2007
Jarry Hubertus
The term endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) defines a structurally diverse class of synthetic and natural compounds that possess the ability to alter various components of the endocrine system (e.g. receptors, metabolizing enzymes, transporters) and potentially induce adverse health effects in exposed individuals and populations. Particularly the family of the nuclear receptors which include steroid receptors are known to bind many of such substances. For example, the two e...