Analysis of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors

Klappentext Endocrine disruptors are chemical compounds that, among other harmful effects, cause birth defects in humans and animals. They include DES, an anti-nausea drug used in the 1950s during pregnancy, and may be found in over 70 common chemicals ranging from pesticides to plastics. This book looks at recent developments in the area and examines screening/monitoring methods and analytical techniques. Zusammenfassung Endocrine disruptors are chemical compounds that, among other harmful effects, cause birth defects in humans and animals. They include DES, an anti-nausea drug used in the 1950s during pregnancy, and may be found in over 70 common chemicals ranging from pesticides to plastics. This book looks at recent developments in the area and examines screening/monitoring methods and analytical techniques.

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• Authors: Tammy Jones, Tammy (US E.P.A.) Jones, Larry Keith, Larry (Waste Policy Institute) Keith, Larry Jones Keith, Lawrence H. Etc. Jones Keith, Larry Needham, Larry (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Needham, Larry L. Needham
• Assisted by: Tammy L. Jones (Editor), Tammy L. Jones-Lepp (Editor), Lawrence H. Keith (Editor), Larry L. Needham (Editor)
• Publisher: American chemical society
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9780841236509
• ISBN: 978-0-8412-3650-9
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium; ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy