Scientific Opinion on the hazard assessment of endocrine disruptors: Scientific criteria for identification of endocrine disruptors and appropriateness of existing test methods for assessing effects mediated by these substances on human health and the environment

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Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages

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(eco)toxicological risk assessment; adverse effects; Endocrine active substance (EAS); endocrine disruptor (ED); hazard assessment; test methods

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EID: 85067778894     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3132     Document Type: Article

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