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It Began with the Pharmacological Evaluation of Endocrine Disruptors

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In this chapter, we show how we can demonstrate rat hyperactivity by endocrine disruptors with a combination of pharmacological approaches and the evaluation of environmental studies. Then, our animal studies are supported by epidemiology. Bisphenol A, p-nitrotoluene, and atrazine are overviewed.

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Ishido, M. (2023). It Began with the Pharmacological Evaluation of Endocrine Disruptors. In: Health Risk Assessment of Environmental Chemicals. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1560-6_11

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