Highlighting cutting-edge research on human exposure to endocrine toxicants and the related harmful effects, this book focuses on the challenges of dealing with increasing pollution levels, increased use of synthetic chemicals, and environmental endocrine disruptors that endanger the human endocrine system and its hormones. Found in manmade and natural substances and materials, these toxicants include pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemicals, solvents and byproducts, phytoestrogens, nanomaterials, and chemicals used in personal care products. They may mimic or interfere with the body's hormones and are linked with developmental, reproductive, brain, immune, and other problems. The volume discusses the chemical nature and mechanisms of endocrine disruptors, their sources, the impact of endocrine toxicants on a sustainable environment, and the effect of endocrine toxicants on human health, such as on thyroid glands, on human reproduction, etc. The volume also looks at the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants on endocrine disorders in humans.

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Yes, you can access Environmental Endocrine Toxicants by Younis Ahmad Hajam, Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Rajesh Kumar, Younis Ahmad Hajam,Rouf Ahmad Bhat,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Rajesh Kumar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Toxicology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

Apple Academic Press

Year

2023

eBook ISBN

9781000779448

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Toxicology

Cover Page
Half Title page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
About the Editors
Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
Preface
1. Chemical Nature and Mechanism of Endocrine Disruptors (EDs): A Critical Review
2. Sources of Endocrine Toxicants with Their Biological Implications
3. Impact of Endocrine Toxicants on a Sustainable Environment
4. Endocrine Toxicants and Human Health
5. Toxicological Manifestations of Endocrine Toxicants
6. Mechanistic Approach of Various Endocrine Toxicants
7. Biochemical and Histopathological Alterations Caused by Endocrine Toxicants
8. Polychlorinated Biphenols and Their Impact on the Endocrine System
9. Effect of Bisphenol-A (BPA) on the Endocrine System
10. Effects of Endocrine Toxicants on the Growth and Metabolism of Thyroid Glands
11. Endocrine Toxicants and Reproductive Health of Males and Females
12. Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Plants on Endocrine Disorders in Humans
13. Preventive Measures to Control the Pathogenic Action of Endocrine Toxicants
Index

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