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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

Debates

Endocrine disruptors: Regulatory vs. Scientific Perspectives (Endorsed by Endocrine Connections)

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Endocrine disruptors: Regulatory vs. Scientific Perspectives (regulatory view point)

Munn Sharon

Societal concerns have been growing with respect to the impact of manufactured chemicals in the environment on human health and wildlife and particularly the link to endocrine-related disorders. The European Commission issued a Community Strategy on endocrine disruptors (EDs) in 1999 to identify the causes and consequences of endocrine disruption and to identify appropriate policy action. The implementation of this strategy has led to a greater understanding of endocrine disru...