NMS Labs Dinner Presentation by Dr. Andrea Gore 5-27-10

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Bisphenol A and other suspected estrogenic endocrine disruptors 1 Andrea C. Gore Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

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Bisphenol A and other suspected estrogenic endocrine disruptors Andrea C. Gore Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Transcript of NMS Labs Dinner Presentation by Dr. Andrea Gore 5-27-10

  • 1. Bisphenol A and other suspected estrogenic endocrine disruptors
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    Andrea C. Gore Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

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Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Compounds in the environment that interfere with, block, or mimic effects of natural hormones.

  • Plastics (BPA), Plasticizers (phthalates)

3. Industry (PCBs, dioxins) 4. Pesticides, fungicides (DDT, methoxychlor, vinclozolin) 5. Pharmaceuticals (DES, EE) 6. Phytoestrogens (soy, alfalfa) 7. Heavy metals