title: Neurotoxic effects of endocrine disruptors.
abstract: Endocrine disrupting chemicals are a newly defined category of environmental contaminants that may affect animal and human populations by interfering with normal hormone action. There is substantial concern that these agents could have a range of subtle and long-lasting effects. Because of the sensitivity of the developing central nervous system to low levels of endogenous gonadal hormones during development, the central nervous system may be a target for the action of endocrine disrupting chemicals.
authors.affiliation: Program in Toxicology, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, USA. slaes001@umaryland.edu
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Laessig
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Silbergeld
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins