Endocrine disrupters. The case of estrogen xenobiotics
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Keywords

endocrine disrupter
xenoestrogens
chemical exposure

How to Cite

Olea Serrano, N., Fernández Cabrera, M. F., & Martín Olmedo, P. (2001). Endocrine disrupters. The case of estrogen xenobiotics. Spanish Journal of Environmental Health, 1(1), 6–11. Retrieved from https://ojs.diffundit.com/index.php/rsa/article/view/434

Abstract

Interest of the scientific community in chemical substances able to alter the hormone balance –endocrine disrupters- has grown with increasing evidence of the consequences for animal populations of exposure to these substances. As has occurred on previous occasions, observational data on animal populations have been sufficiently suggestive to cause concerns among clinicians that similar effects may be produced in human populations. Although data on the effects on populations of animals are more easily generated than those on individuals, clinical observations on human individuals alongside the few existing epidemiological studies have shown a certain parallelism. Indeed, in vitro and in vivo models have been able to designate many chemical compounds as hormonal mimics, including both natural and human-produced compounds to which there are exposure risks. The present work reviews the conceptual premises of endocrine disruption and the development of the use of this term.
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