Estrogen-like activity of seafood related to environmental chemical contaminants

• Main Authors: Amodio-Cocchieri Renata (Author), Cirillo Teresa (Author), Calderisi Marco (Author), Pinto Barbara (Author), Garritano Sonia (Author), Reali Daniela (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A wide variety of environmental pollutants occur in surface waters, including estuarine and marine waters. Many of these contaminants are recognised as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which can adversely affect the male and fem...