Endocrine Disruptors; Known Effects of ZEA At an introductory level, Yang et al (2015) state that endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the hormone systems and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immunological effects in mammals. Endocrine disruptors can be found in many products including plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals, known as EDC’s, that can interfere with endocrine systems at certain doses. These disruptions can cause cancerous tumours, birth defects, and other developmental disorders. Any system in the body controlled by hormones can be derailed by hormone disruptors. An endocrine disruptor affects hormonal actions in different ways for example they may directly influence hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, transport and mechanism of action on both the receptor and post-receptor levels.

Endocrine Disruptors; Known Effects of ZEA

At an introductory level, Yang et al (2015) state that endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the hormone systems and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immunological effects in mammals. Endocrine disruptors can be found in many products including plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides.Endocrine disruptors are chemicals, known as EDC’s, that can interfere with endocrine systems at certain doses. These disruptions can cause cancerous tumours, birth defects, and other developmental disorders. Any system in the body controlled by hormones can be derailed by hormone disruptors. An endocrine disruptor affects hormonal actions in different ways for example they may directly influence hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, transport and mechanism of action on both the receptor and post-receptor levels.