Abstract
It is accepted that both natural and synthetic endocrine disruptors are present in the food we eat, and that they are likely to have a pharmacological impact on the consumer. The magnitude of this impact is a cause of great controversy at present. Much of the debate has focused on the direct impact of endocrine disruptors on the consumer; this chapter speculates on possible impacts on the developing fetus that might lead to effects that manifest themselves much later in life.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Food |
Editors | Ian Shaw |
Publisher | Woodhead Publishing |
Chapter | 1 |
Pages | 3-35 |
Number of pages | 33 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-84569-218-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |