The possible effects of environmental estrogen disrupters on reproductive health

Current Urology Reports

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 253-261

  Fisch, Harry ^a   Hyun, Grace ^a   Golden, Robert ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Diethylstilbestrol; Endosulfan; Sperm Concentration; Sperm Count; TCDD

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLSTILBESTROL; ESTROGEN;

ANIMAL; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DRUG EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; MALE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; REVIEW; SPERMATOZOON;

ANIMALS; DIETHYLSTILBESTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ESTROGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY; MALE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; SPERMATOZOA;

EID: 0034585578     PISSN: 15272737     EISSN: 15346285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-000-0004-6     Document Type: Article

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