Mechanisms of action, chemical characteristics, and model systems of obesogens

Mechanisms of action, chemical characteristics, and model systems of obesogens

Abstract There is increasing evidence for the role of environmental endocrine disrupting contaminants, coined obesogens, in exacerbating the rising obesity epidemic. Obesogens can be found in everyday items ranging from pesticides to food packaging. Although research shows that obesogens can have ef...

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Main Authors: Mallory D. Griffin, Sean R. Pereira, Megan K. DeBari, Rosalyn D. Abbott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Biomedical Engineering
Subjects:
Obesogens
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
In vitro models
In vivo models
Obesogenic mechanisms
Hormone interference
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42490-020-00040-6

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