Description: Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Contributors. List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Boxes. Introductory Chapter. Awareness of the Health Impacts of Endocrine Disrupting Substances; P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati, et al. Scientific Overview. Reflections on Bioanalytical Techniques for Detecting Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals; C. Sonnenschein, A.M. Soto. The Impact of Endocrine Disrupting Substances on Human Reproduction; S.I. Nikolaropoulos, et al. Immunotoxicity by Dioxins and PCBs in the Perinatal Period; J.G. Koppe, P. de Boer. The 'DES Syndrome': a Prototype of Human Teratogenesis and Tumourigenesis by Xenoestrogens? J.L. Bernheim. Mechanisms Underlying Endocrine Disruption and Breast Cancer; E. Pluygers, A. Sadowska. Human Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: The Case of Bisphenols; M.F. Fernandez, et al. Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupters; L. Hens. Strategies and Policies. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: A Conceptual Framework; C.V. Howard, G. Staats De Yanes. Pesticide Authorisation: Existing Policy with Regard to Endocrine Disrupters; G. van Maele-Fabry, J.L. Willems. Endocrine Disruption - The Industry Perspective; A.J. Lecloux, R. Taalman. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals ? A Strategy of the European Commission; J. Ehrenberg. Endocrine Disrupters and Drinking Water; I. Papadopoulos. Assessment of the Impact of Endocrine Disrupters on Human Health and Wildlife: Activities of the World Health Organisation; F.X.R. van Leeuwen. Conclusions. A Precautionary Approach to Endocrine Disrupters; P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati, et al. List of Abbreviations. List of Units. Index.

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