Open AccessEndocrine disruptors in water for human consumption: chemical and biological monitoring
Author(s) -
O. Conio,
Emmanuel Raffo,
L. Canesi,
Francesco D’Agostini,
Daniela Reali
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of biological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2284-0230
pISSN - 1826-8838
DOI - 10.4081/jbr.2011.4505
Subject(s) - endocrine system , human health , water consumption , biology , consumption (sociology) , hormone , physiology , environmental health , environmental science , endocrinology , medicine , environmental engineering , social science , sociology
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDcs) are substances that, mimicking the effect of natural hormons or antagonising their action, alter function of the endocrine systems and consequently cause adverse health effects. The problem of Endocrine Disrupters in general and, in particular, their presence in water intended for human consumption has aroused interest from researchers and concern among International organisations for the last decade