Whether these and other chemicals also have endocrine disrupting effects in humans is not known, but is the subject of much research. (treehugger.com)
In a study from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, researchers have observed endocrine disrupting effects on the development of the reproductive system in rats that are exposed to the compound prenatally. (sciencedaily.com)
Risk of overlooking harmful effects of chemicals A reason why detection of early reproductive aging is important is that most studies of endocrine disrupting effects end before the experimental animals are a year old. (sciencedaily.com)