Endocrine Abstracts

Human and animal health has been exposed to endocrine disruptors (EDs) which are chemicals found in pesticides, food or personal care products. The main concern about these disruptors is caused by their interference with the endocrine system causing adverse effects, such as altered reproduction, abnormal neurological development in newborns and children or an elevated susceptibility to hormone-related cancers. The thyroid gland and its hormones belong to major targets that are...