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Lecture 7: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Yager)

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Environmental Endocrine<br />

Disruptors<br />

• Endocrine disruptors defined as:<br />

– An exogenous chemical substance or<br />

mixture that alters the structure or<br />

function(s) of the endocrine system <strong>and</strong><br />

causes adverse effects at the level of<br />

• Organism <strong>and</strong> its progeny<br />

• Populations<br />

• subpopulations<br />

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