Endocrine disruption and human reproductive effects: An overview

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 253-271

  Foster, W G ^a  

^a CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Endocrine disruptors; Endometriosis; Reproduction; Semen quality

Indexed keywords

EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH RISKS; IMPURITIES; WATER QUALITY;

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM;

ENDOCRINOLOGY;

ENDOCRINOLOGY; HEALTH RISK; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 0034991664     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2001.015     Document Type: Article

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