Are environmental sentinels signaling?
There is an increasing perception that environmental contamination by chemicals no longer poses a significant health threat and that relaxation of environmental regulations is warranted. However, many wildlife populations are showing signs of developmental, behavioral, and reproductive dysfunction due to environmental contamination by endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Scientists, regulators, and legislators must mobilize to identify current health threats posed by environmental pollutants, develop testing protocols that will detect such properties of new chemicals, and strengthen legislation designed to protect environmental health.
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Department of Toxicology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27695, USA.
D000818:Animals; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D010575:Pesticides