Introduction of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors / 环境与健康杂志

ABSTRACT

The definition of environmental endocine disruptors,varieties of chemicals possible to produce endocrine disruptive effects,their possible mechanisms and adverse effects on organisms were briefly introduced in this paper.It suggested that there were many varieties of endocrine disrupting chemical existing in the human environment.The reproductive disorders reported up to date in animal maybe in human,included reduced fertility,reduced hatchability,redcued viability of offspring,impaired hormone secretion or activity and modified reproductive anatomy.Further study should be conducted and relative preventive measures should be adopted.