title: The toxic origins of disease.
abstract: Researchers say that endocrine-disrupting chemicals can permanently damage the developing organism and may even promote obesity. But the chemical industry doesn't want you to believe them.
authors.affiliation: lgross@plos.org
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000266:history / Q000633:toxicity*; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000187:drug effects; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D010636:Phenols / Q000266:history / Q000633:toxicity; D010969:Plastics / Q000633:toxicity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D010636:Phenols; D010969:Plastics; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds