Tributyltin (TBT) was widely used as a highly efficient biocide in antifouling paints for ship
and boat hulls. Eventually, TBT containing paints became globally banned when TBT was …

Many wildlife species may be exposed to biologically active concentrations of endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. There is strong evidence obtained from laboratory studies showing the …

Presenting a multidisciplinary perspective in a concise format, Principles of Ecotoxicology,
Third Edition discusses the fundamental chemical and ecological nature of pollution …

In recent years, a number of man-made chemicals have been shown to be able to mimic
endogenous hormones, and it has been hypothesized that alterations in the normal pattern …

Organotin compounds are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. The high biological
acitivity of some compounds toward aquatic organisms lead to deleterious impacts in …

Many chemical substances of natural or anthropogenic origin are suspected or known to be
endocrine disruptors, which can influence the endocrine system of life. This observation has …

This article reviews the field and laboratory evidence for endocrine disruption in gastropod
mollusks caused by tributyltin (TBT). Abundant and undisputed field data link TBT with an …

It is now well established that there is a diverse array of chemicals discharged into the
environment that can mimic or antagonise the action of hormones. These endocrine …

Nuclear receptors play important roles in the maintenance of the endocrine system,
regulation of organ differentiation, and fetal development. Endocrine disruptors exert their …

Food contact materials (FCM) are an underestimated source of chemical food contaminants
and a potentially relevant route of human exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals …