Challenges in Endocrine Disruptor Toxicology and Risk Assessment

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine systems (hormone systems) at certain dosages and are known to affect the development of numerous diseases. They are an increasing concern given the number of known EDCs in household products and the environment. This book will cover the pathology of EDCs across the spectrum of disease as well as risk assessment and government and legal regulation to provide a hollistic view of the current issues and cutting-edge research.