The risk of cryptorchidism among sons of women working in horticulture in Denmark: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Gabel Pernille (Author), Jensen Morten (Author), Andersen Helle (Author), Baelum Jesper (Author), Thulstrup Ane (Author), Bonde Jens (Author), Toft Gunnar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Androgens are crucial for normal testicular descent. Studies show that some pesticides have estrogenic or antiandrogenic effects, and that female workers exposed to pesticides have increased risk of having a boy with cryptorchidism....