Sentences with phrase «endocrine disrupting chemicals which»

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For example, a series of studies using these computer models looked at the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which outside of the U.S. is tightly regulated as an endocrine disrupting chemical.

Tissue from their placentas, the uterine structure that provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus, was analyzed for a specific enzyme, CYP1A1, which changes endocrine - disrupting chemicals into a form that can interfere directly with the body's thyroid hormone receptors.

The researchers studied the effect of di -(2 - ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which is among the most widely used endocrine - disrupting chemicals.

Many of these identified endocrine - disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which include pesticides and substances used in manufacturing a multitude of products, have been reported to interfere with thyroid hormone function, yet public health policy does not fully address the risks to vulnerable populations.

Regulators are concerned because growing evidence shows that some synthetic chemicals — including those found in in insecticides, herbicides, fumigants, fungicides, detergents, resins and plasticizers — may disrupt the body's endocrine system, which controls many important functions by emitting hormones, or natural chemical messengers.

Early exposure in the human womb to phthalates, which are common environmental chemicals, disrupts the masculinization of male genitals, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society's 97th annual meeting in San Diego.

As of this writing, there have been 168 chemicals nominated to the Candidate List, five of which were nominated based on their endocrine disrupting properties (Bis (2 - ethyl) phthalate (DEHP), 4 -(1,1,3,3 - tetramethylbutyl) phenol, 4 -(1,1,3,3 - tetramethylbutyl) phenol ethoxylated, 4 - Nonylphenol branched and linear, 4 - Nonylphenol branched and linear ethoxylated).

BPA is considered an endocrine - disrupting chemical, which means it may act like a hormone in the body and affect the functioning of natural hormones, like estrogen.

Lancet, very prestigious journal, came out with an article in October of 2016 saying that in America, which we have the most endocrine disrupting chemicals, we have an 11 million IQ points lost every year from exposure to these chemicals.

This month we take a critical look at the role of environmental contaminants, many of which act as endocrine disrupting chemicals, in women's health, especially endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and infertility.

PFOA and its replacements are suspected to belong to a large class of artificial compounds called endocrine - disrupting chemicals; these compounds, which include chemicals used in the production of pesticides, plastics and gasoline, interfere with human reproduction and metabolism and cause cancer, thyroid problems and nervous - system disorders.

The culprit is endocrine - disrupting chemicals, which are found in plastics, furniture, flame retardants, cosmetics, receipts, nail polish, hand sanitizer, metal food cans, toys, pesticides, fast food, and countless other items — ordinary items, as you can see, that we handle on a daily basis.