Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

• The Basic Biology of Endocrine Disruption.- to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.- Endocrine Disruption and the Female.- Endocrine Disruption in the Male.- Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and the Brain.- Heavy Metals as Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.- Cellular Mechanisms of Endocrine Disruption.- Endocrine Disruptors, Epigenetically Induced Changes, and Transgenerational Transmission of Characters and Epigenetic States.- The Biology of EDCs in Humans.- Implications of Thyroid Hormone Signaling Through the Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase for Xenobiotic Disruption of Human Health.- Endocrine Disruption and Reproductive Outcomes in Women.- Epidemiologic Evidence on the Relationship Between Environmental Endocrine Disruptors and Male Reproductive and Developmental Health.- Human Exposures and Body Burdens of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.- Implications and Mitigations of EDCs.- Policy Implications of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Humans.- Talking With Patients and the Public About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.- Community Interventions to Reduce Exposure to Chemicals with Endocrine-Disrupting Properties.- What Can We Do About Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals?.

From the reviews: "...an excellent introductory overview of endocrine disrupting chemicals. It should be of particular interest to researchers and healthcare professionals in the areas of reproductive biology and thyroid action, and endocrinologists in general." -Doody's Book Review, Weighted Numerical Score: 95 - 4 Stars "Part of the Series Contemporary Endocrinology, this volume presents the basics, facts and policies relating to environmental chemicals endangering the endocrine system. ... Of interest to environmentalists and endocrinologists." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 5 (2), December, 2007) "This edited book 'Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals' is timely. ... The book is divided into three distinct sections ... . the amount of material covered provides a useful reference for both newcomers to the area, and the more seasoned researcher. This edited volume could serve as a text for a graduate-level course on the subject as the material in many of the chapters would serve to provide the basis for more in-depth discussions of a variety of issues." (Ralph L. Cooper, Endocrine, Vol. 32, 2007) "This monograph belongs to well known Contemporary Endocrinology Series edited by Humana Press. ... contains more than 1600 valuable references brought up to 2006. It appears useful not only for all MDs of all professions, since it brings fundamental aspects on the topic of EDCs which is touching not only health care professional, but also the general public. Careful presentation of all chapters shows also excellent editorial work which considerably helps to the reader to percept and understand individual problems discussed by the authors." (Endocrine Regulations, February, 2008) "The book provides a firm and complete review of the current work on EDCs from basic biology to practical guides for clinicians and other professionals. ... It is useful for the basic researcher ... . Overall the book is a unique mix of basic science and practical chapters/guidebooks that focuses on chemicals that can be very harmful and cause dramatic changes in basic development and physiology. ... I recommend it highly as an insightful and timely work on an important issue." (Howard C. Cromwell, General and Comparative Endocrinology, Vol. 160, 2009)