Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Their Effects during Female Puberty: A Review of Current Evidence

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Their Effects during Female Puberty: A Review of Current Evidence

Puberty is the process of physical changes between childhood and adulthood during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction. It is considered one of the main temporal windows of susceptibility for the influence of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). EDCs may a...

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Main Authors: Laura Lucaccioni, Viola Trevisani, Lucia Marrozzini, Natascia Bertoncelli, Barbara Predieri, Licia Lugli, Alberto Berardi, Lorenzo Iughetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
puberty
endocrine disrupting chemicals (edcs)
window of susceptibility
early puberty
estrogen-mimicking endocrine disruptors (eeds)
breast development
breast cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/6/2078

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