Endocrine Disruptors

Exogenous agents, synthetic and naturally occurring, which are capable of disrupting the functions of the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM including the maintenance of HOMEOSTASIS and the regulation of developmental processes. Endocrine disruptors are compounds that can mimic HORMONES, or enhance or block the binding of hormones to their receptors, or otherwise lead to activating or inhibiting the endocrine signaling pathways and hormone metabolism.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.353, D27.888.141

MeSH Unique ID: D052244

Entry Terms:

• Disruptors, Endocrine
• Endocrine Disruptor
• Disruptor, Endocrine
• Endocrine Disrupting Chemical
• Chemical, Endocrine Disrupting
• Disrupting Chemical, Endocrine
• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
• Chemicals, Endocrine Disrupting
• Endocrine Disruptor Effect
• Disruptor Effect, Endocrine
• Effect, Endocrine Disruptor
• Endocrine Disruptor Effects
• Disruptor Effects, Endocrine
• Effects, Endocrine Disruptor

Previous Indexing:

• Endocrine Glands/drug effects (1993-2005)
• Endocrine System/drug effects (1997-2005)

See Also:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

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