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Endocrine Disruptors

Part II

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Editors:
  1. M. Metzler
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  • The field of endocrine disruption or endocrine active compounds (EACs) has become one of the most important topics of environmental chemistry ever
  • The volume, authored by leading experts, presents a balanced view of this rapidly developing, complex and still controversial subject for medical and non-medical readers

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 3 / 3M)

Part of the book sub series: Anthropogenic Compounds (HEC3)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Estrogen and Human Breast Cancer

    • Yun Fu Hu, Irma H. Russo, Jose Russo
    Pages 1-25

  3. The Role of Sex Hormones in Prostate Cancer

    • Maarten C. Bosland
    Pages 27-68

  4. Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Dietary Estrogens on the Human Endocrine System: Clinical and Epidemiological Data

    • Doris M. Tham
    Pages 69-108

  5. Mechanism-Based Carcinogenic Risk Assessment of Estrogens and Estrogen-Like Compounds

    • Ben A. T. Willems, Christopher J. Portier, George W. Lucier
    Pages 109-130

  6. Alterations in Male Reproductive Development: The Role of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

    • Shanna H. Swan, Frederick S. vom Saal
    Pages 131-170

  7. Effects of Perinatal Estrogen Exposure on Fertility and Cancer in Mice

    • Retha R. Newbold
    Pages 171-186

  8. Genotoxic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Endocrine Active Compounds

    • Manfred Metzler
    Pages 187-207

  9. Emerging Issues Related to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Environmental Androgens and Antiandrogens

    • L. Earl Gray Jr., Christy Lambright, Louise Parks, Rochelle W. Tyl, Edward F. Orlando, Louis J. Guillette Jr. et al.
    Pages 209-247

  10. Developmental and Reproductive Abnormalities Associated with Endocrine Disruptors in Wildlife

    • Edward F. Orlando, Louis J. Guillette Jr
    Pages 249-270

  11. Endocrine Disruption in the Aquatic Environment

    • John P. Sumpter
    Pages 271-289
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About this book

The field of endocrine disruption or endocrine active compounds (EACs), which is just emerging and still controversial, is comprehensively covered by leading experts in Volume 3, Subvolumes L (Part I) and M (the present volume, Part II). The major classes of endocrine active chemicals are discussed, as well as methods for their detection and their association with health disturbances in humans and wildlife. The etiology of several of the human diseases associated with endocrine disruptors, e.g. breast and prostate cancer, decreased fertility and malformations, is still poorly understood, and the current state of knowledge is presented. Since hormonally active agents appear to have the potential of both adverse and beneficial effects, the evidence of health benefits associated with endocrine active compounds in humans is also presented. Basic chapters on the mode of action of EACs and on the etiology of the associated diseases facilitate the understanding of this complex subject for non-medical readers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Endocrine Disruptors

  • Book Subtitle: Part II

  • Editors: M. Metzler

  • Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/10833691

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-42280-8Published: 01 January 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07602-2Published: 05 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-48209-3Published: 28 July 2005

  • Series ISSN: 1867-979X

  • Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 302

  • Topics: Environmental Health, Terrestrial Pollution, Environmental Management

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