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Endocrine Disruptors Part I

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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 on this rapidly developing, complex and still controversial subject for medical and non-medical readers
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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

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

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Mechanisms of Estrogen Receptor-Mediated Agonistic and Antagonistic Effects

    • Stefan O. Mueller, Kenneth S. Korach
    Pages 1-25

  3. In Vitro Methods for Characterizing Chemical Interactions with Steroid Hormone Receptors

    • Kevin W. Gaido, Donald P. McDonnell, Stephen Safe
    Pages 27-38

  4. Antiandrogenic Effects of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors

    • William R. Kelce, Elizabeth M. Wilson
    Pages 39-61

  5. Chemistry of Natural and Anthropogenic Endocrine Active Compounds

    • Manfred Metzler, Erika Pfeiffer
    Pages 63-80

  6. Exposure to Endogenous Estrogens During Lifetime

    • Jörg Dösch, Helmuth G. Dörr, Ludwig Wildt
    Pages 81-99

  7. Dietary Estrogens of Plant and Fungal Origin: Occurrence and Exposure

    • W. E. Ward, L. U. Thompson
    Pages 101-128

  8. Alkylphenols and Bisphenol A as Environmental Estrogens

    • Caroline M. Markey, Cheryl L. Michaelson, Carlos Sonnenschein, Ana M. Soto
    Pages 129-153

  9. Hydroxylated polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Organochlorine Pesticides as Potential Endocrine Disruptors

    • Stephen Safe
    Pages 155-167

  10. The Endocrine Disrupting Potential of Phthalates

    • Catherine A. Harris, John P. Sumpter
    Pages 169-201
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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 (the present volume, Part I) and M (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 Part I

  • Editors: M. Metzler

  • Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/10690734

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-66306-5Published: 25 September 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-14681-1Published: 20 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-48428-8Published: 03 August 2005

  • Series ISSN: 1867-979X

  • Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 209

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Environmental Health, Terrestrial Pollution, Environmental Management

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