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Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment (Hardcover)
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Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment (Hardcover)
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Endocrine Disruptors in the Environment A concise and engaging
overview of endocrine disruption phenomena that brings complex
concepts within the reach of non-specialists For most of the last
decade, the science of endocrine disruption has evolved with more
definitive evidence of its damaging potential to health and
environment. This book lists the major environmental chemicals of
concern and their mechanism of endocrine disruption including
remedial measures for them. Divided into three parts, Endocrine
Disruptors in the Environment begins with an overview of the
endocrine system and endocrine disruptors, discussing their salient
features and presenting a historical perspective of endocrine
disruption phenomena. It then goes on to cover hormone- signaling
mechanisms, followed by various broad classes of putative endocrine
disruptors, before introducing readers to environmental epigenetic
modifications. Part two of the book focuses on removal processes of
various EDCs by biotic and abiotic transformation/degradation. The
last section consists of four chapters embracing themes on finding
solutions to environmental EDCs--including their detection,
regulation, replacement, and remediation. Endocrine Disruptors in
the Environment is the first book to detail the endocrine effects
of several known environmental contaminants and their mechanism of
endocrine disruption. Additionally, it: Covers both the chemistry
and biology of endocrine disruption and compiles almost all the
known endocrine disrupting environmental chemicals and their
mechanisms of toxicity Addresses policy and regulatory issues
relevant to EDCs including scientific uncertainty and precautionary
policy Brings forth the use of Green Chemistry principles in
avoiding endocrine disruption in the designing and screening for
safer chemicals and remediation of the EDCs in aquatic environment
Includes a useful glossary of technical terms, a list of acronyms,
topical references, and a subject index Endocrine Disruptors in the
Environment is an ideal book for environmental chemists and
endocrine toxicologists, developmental biologists,
endocrinologists, epidemiologists, environmental health scientists
and advocates, and regulatory officials tasked with risk assessment
in environment and health areas.
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