Some investigators have hypothesized that estrogens and other hormonally active agents
found in the environment might be involved in breast cancer increases and sperm count …

Historically, reptiles have been used as bioindicators of environmental contaminants and,
currently, reptiles have the potential to elucidate the mechanisms of a newly described …

As a group [reptiles] are nei th er 'good'n or 'b ad,'but ia re intere s ting and unu su al, althou
gh of min or im port an ce. If th ey should all disappe ar, it wo uld not make mu ch differen ce …

The development of the male reproductive ducts and external genitalia in vertebrates is
dependent on elevated androgen concentrations during embryonic development and the …

Several environmental chemicals are known to have estrogenic activity by interacting with
development and functions of endocrine systems in nearly all classes of vertebrates. In order …

Many persistent organochlorine pesticides (OCs) have been implicated in adverse effects,
that is, reproductive and developmental effects, in man and in wildlife alike. It has been …

The regulation and management of stream ecosystems worldwide have led to irreversible
loss of wildlife species. Due to recent scrutiny of water policy and dam feasibility, there is an …

This paper describes the results of 5 years of research on interactive effects of mixtures of
aldicarb, atrazine, and nitrate on endocrine, immune, and nervous system function. The …

Evidence shows that environmental compounds can interfere with the endocrine systems of
wildlife and humans. The main sink of such substances, called endocrine disruptors (EDs) …

Many chemicals released into the environment without toxicological risks have the
capacities to disrupt the function of endocrine systems. These endocrine disruptors disturb …