Oestrogens and the environment

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 491-496

  Olea, N ^a   Olea Serrano, M F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bisphenol A; Breast cancer; Cryptorchidism; E SCREEN bioassay; Organochlorine pesticides; Xenoestrogens

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; ESTROGEN; ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; XENOBIOTIC AGENT; XENOESTROGEN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CRYPTORCHISM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HEART CANCER; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MUTAGENICITY TESTS; RISK FACTORS; XENOBIOTICS;

EID: 0030465480     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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