[Exposure to pseudo-estrogens and the quality of sperm]. / Blootstelling aan pseudo-oestrogenen en spermakwaliteit.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 142(46): 2505-8, 1998 Nov 14.
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| ID: mdl-10028337
ABSTRACT
Some synthetic chemicals and natural compounds occurring in vegetables or animal food products mimic endogenous hormones, especially oestrogens, or may have a general action of disturbing hormonal status. It is assumed that intrauterine exposure to these compounds may have an adverse effect on development, differentiation and function of the genital organs of the male foetus. In a worldwide discussion a supposed drop in human sperm quality is related to foetal exposure to chemicals with oestrogen activity. Experimental animal evidence suggests that foetal exposure to compounds with oestrogenic activity may influence reproductive capabilities. In addition chemicals such as diethylstilbestrol (DES) in humans and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in wildlife influence the reproductive system. There is no conclusive evidence of decreasing semen quality in general.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Espermatozoides
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Anomalías Inducidas por Medicamentos
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
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Congéneres del Estradiol
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Genitales Masculinos
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Año:
1998
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Article