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UNINA9910142517103321 |
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Titolo |
Endocrine disrupting chemicals / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
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ISBN |
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1-59124-413-7 |
1-84755-074-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (167 p.) |
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ISSN |
Issues in environmental science and technology, , 1350-7583 ; ; 12 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Endocrine toxicology |
Endocrine glands - Effect of chemicals on |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front cover; BK9780854042555-FP001; BK9780854042555-FP005; BK9780854042555-FP007; BK9780854042555-FP011; BK9780854042555-FP013; BK9780854042555-00001; BK9780854042555-00027; BK9780854042555-00049; BK9780854042555-00061; BK9780854042555-00083; BK9780854042555-00109; BK9780854042555-00135; BK9780854042555-00147 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Long-term environmental effects of chemical exposure have long been of concern and, more recently, chemicals which cause changes to the sexual development of exposed organisms have been identified. It is thought that low-level exposure to a wide range of chemicals may be affecting endocrine function, leading to a reduction in fertility and an increase in reproductive cancers. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals reviews the scientific evidence and attempts to put the subject into context. Along with an overview of the issue, there is discussion of the specialised aspects in relation to wildlife; env |
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