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What are EDCs?

April 26, 2017EDCs

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What are EDCs?

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Endocrine disrupting compounds are those compounds which in some way disrupt or otherwise influence an organism based on affects on the endocrine system or in mimicking the effects of endocrine hormones. In the usual sense deleterious effects result from the exposure of the organism to EDCs such as improper sexual development, reproductive changes, and vitality issues that can undermine normal healthy functioning. The following compounds are purported to be endocrine disrupting compounds: Benzenehexachloride (BHC); Chloroform; Dioxins and furans; Octachlorostyrene; PBBs; PCBs; PCB, hydroxylated; PBDEs; Pentachlorophenol; Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); Acetochlor; Alachlor; Aldrin; Allethrin, d-trans; Amitrol; Atrazine; Carbaryl; Chlofentezine; Chlordane; Cypermethrin; DDT; Dicofol (Kelthane); Dieldrin; Endosulfan; Ethylene thiourea; Fenarimol; Fenbuconazole; Fenitrothion; Fenvalerate; Fipronil; Heptachlor; Heptachlor-epoxide; Iprodione; Kepone (Chlordecone); Ketoconazole; Lindane (Hex

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Endocrine disrupting compounds are those compounds which in some way disrupt or otherwise influence an organism based on affects on the endocrine system or in mimicking the effects of endocrine hormones. In the usual sense deleterious effects result from the exposure of the organism to EDCs such as improper sexual development, reproductive changes, and vitality issues that can undermine normal healthy functioning.