Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: An Overview on Their Occurrence in the Aquatic Environment and Human Exposure

Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) as emerging contaminants have accumulated in the aquatic environment at concentration levels that have been determined to be significant to humans and animals. Several compounds belong to this family, from natural substances (hormones such as estrone, 17-estradi...

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Main Authors: Concetta Pironti, Maria Ricciardi, Antonio Proto, Pietro Massimiliano Bianco, Luigi Montano, Oriana Motta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/10/1347