endocrine disruption

collocation in English

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endocrine
adjective
uk
/ˈen.də.krɪn/us
/ˈen.də.krɪn/
relating to any of the organs of the body that make hormones (= chemicals that make the body grow and develop) and put them into the blood, or to the hormones that ...
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disruption
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/us
/dɪsˈrʌp.ʃən/
the action of preventing something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or ...
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(Definition ofendocrineanddisruptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are significant gaps in our understanding of the causes ofendocrinedisruptionin wild fish and this has hindered the process of hazard identification.
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This suggests thatendocrinedisruptionin individual fish, potentially, has consequences to fish populations as a whole.
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There is strong indication from different groups of animals thatendocrinedisruptionis also a result of infection with parasites.
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Most of these environmental contaminants exhibiting estrogenic effects will lead toendocrinedisruption through various environmental media such as food and water.
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Notwithstanding this, there are no studies in which a specificendocrinedisruptionevent in wild fish has been causally linked with exposure to a specific chemical.
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We have classified as toxic to the reproductive system a number of substances which probably have effects on human health due toendocrinedisruption.
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What is more, no account is taken during the evaluation procedure of some important aspects such asendocrinedisruptionand the existence of vulnerable groups.
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One cannot rely on consumer awareness of a sophisticated nature of the long-term damage ofendocrinedisruption, persistence or bioaccumulation.
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Endocrinedisruptionis not in itself an adverse outcome but a mechanism, which may have carcinogenic, reproductive, developmental or behavioural effects.
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Immunotoxicity,endocrinedisruption, cumulative risk assessments: these are emerging issues where the regulatory science is still trying to catch up with the latest advances in research.
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Some of these effects can be detected using current testing procedures even though it may not be clear whether the disorder has been brought about throughendocrinedisruption.
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New validated and agreed tests forendocrinedisruptionwill help a clearer identification of endocrine disrupters and allow informed judgements to be made on the likelihood of adverse effects.
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Later generations may be affected from caloric and protein restriction, high-fat interventions andendocrinedisruptionin earlier generations.
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Exposure effects can range from mild skin irritation to birth defects, tumors, genetic changes, blood and nerve disorders,endocrinedisruption, coma or death.
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Brominated flame retardants are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to both humans and the environment and are suspected of causing neurobehavioral effects andendocrinedisruption.
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Toxic effects such asendocrinedisruptionand neurotoxicity are also associated with other compounds within the group.
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While triclocarban causesendocrinedisruption, its chemical toxicity with respect to lethality is low (5000 mg/kg).
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Currently, his research focuses on the effects of prenatal hormone exposure andendocrinedisruptionon rodent behaviour, physiology and anatomy.
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Endocrinedisruptionin trout enticed researchers to inspect the consequences of alkylphenol on the human endocrine system.
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Nonylphenol can causeendocrinedisruptionin fish by interacting with estrogen receptors and androgen receptors.
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