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 Toxic threat [1]

An endocrine disrupter is a synthetic chemical which, when absorbed by the body, interferes with normal hormone function. This undermines intelligence, decreases resistance to disease and impairs reproduction. These chemicals include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, pesticides and phthalates which cause a range of problems

Publication Date: 
14/12/2001
Down to Earth [2]
Tags:
Pesticides [3], Health Effects [4], Canada [5], Maternal Health [6], Dioxin [7], United States Of America (US) [8], California [9], Toxins [10]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/canada
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maternal-health
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dioxin
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/california
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/toxins