title: Endocrine disruptors and human health.
abstract: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a group of diversely natural compounds or synthetic chemicals that can interfere with the programming of normal endocrine-signalling pathways during pre- and neonatal life, thus leading to adverse consequences later in life. In addition, early life exposure to EDCs may alter gene expression and consequently transmit these effects to future generations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Perrino Hospital, Brindisi, Italy. gilatini@tin.it
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Latini
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Knipp
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Marcovecchio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiarelli
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Söder
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D020387:Food Chain; D006801:Humans; D018811:Maternal Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D004785:Environmental Pollutants