Lecture 7: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Yager)
Lecture 7: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Yager)
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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