Endocrine Disrupters: Environmental Health and Policies (Hardcover, 2001)

Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Boxes. Introductory Chapter. Awareness of the Health Impacts of Endocrine Disrupting Substances; P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati, et al. Scientific Overview. Reflections on Bioanalytical Techniques for Detecting Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals; C. Sonnenschein, A.M. Soto. The Impact of Endocrine Disrupting Substances on Human Reproduction; S.I. Nikolaropoulos, et al. Immunotoxicity by Dioxins and PCBs in the Perinatal Period; J.G. Koppe, P. de Boer. The `DES Syndrome': a Prototype of Human Teratogenesis and Tumourigenesis by Xenoestrogens? J.L. Bernheim. Mechanisms Underlying Endocrine Disruption and Breast Cancer; E. Pluygers, A. Sadowska. Human Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: The Case of Bisphenols; M.F. Fernandez, et al. Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupters; L. Hens. Strategies and Policies. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: A Conceptual Framework; C.V. Howard, G. Staats De Yanes. Pesticide Authorisation: Existing Policy with Regard to Endocrine Disrupters; G. van Maele-Fabry, J.L. Willems. Endocrine Disruption - The Industry Perspective; A.J. Lecloux, R. Taalman. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals ? A Strategy of the European Commission; J. Ehrenberg. Endocrine Disrupters and Drinking Water; I. Papadopoulos. Assessment of the Impact of Endocrine Disrupters on Human Health and Wildlife: Activities of the World Health Organisation; F.X.R. van Leeuwen. Conclusions. A Precautionary Approach to Endocrine Disrupters; P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati, et al. List of Abbreviations. List of Units. Index.