单词 | endocrine disruptor |
释义 | > as lemmasendocrine disruptor endocrine disruptor n. Biochemistry a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that interferes with the normal functioning of the endocrine system and the physiological, developmental, and (especially) the reproductive processes regulated by it. ΚΠ 1992 T. Colborn & C. Clement Chemically-induced Alterations in Sexual & Functional Devel. i. 1 A multidisciplinary group of experts gathered..to assess what is known about the issue... The purposes of the meeting were: 1. to integrate and evaluate findings..concerning the magnitude of the problem of endocrine disruptors in the environment. 1993 Environmental Health Perspectives 101 380/2 Literally thousands of synthetic compounds, a number of which are endocrine disrupters, have been released in the environment. 2000 S. Satel PC, M.D. iv. 104 The environmental levels of most of the compounds suspected of being endocrine disrupters have decreased over the last few decades as a consequence of strict regulations regarding their use and disposal. < as lemmas |
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