Epigenetic mechanisms in the actions of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: Gonadal effects and role in female reproduction

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 47, Issue SUPPL.4, 2012, Pages 338-347

  Uzumcu, M ^a   Zama, A M ^a   Oruc, E ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GENETIC EPIGENESIS; OVARY; PHYSIOLOGY; POLLUTANT; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; FEMALE; OVARY; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84864318376     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02096.x     Document Type: Article

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