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Health Effects

Endocrine system

EWG Research on Chemicals linked to Endocrine system


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Chemical Families related to Endocrine system: Organophosphate Pesticides (OPs), Organochlorine Pesticides (OCs), Metals, Arsenic compounds, Cadmium compounds, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Phthalates, Bisphenol A & BADGE, Nitro- and polycylic- musks, Alkylphenols, Substituted benzenes, Phenols, Perchlorate, Inorganic salts, Haloacetic acids, Halogenated benzenes, Miscellaneous pesticides, Inorganic compounds, Natural products, Hormones, Organic salts, Sodium compounds, Manganese compounds

Routes of Exposure related to Endocrine system:

  • Air: air pollution, industrial air pollution
  • Consumer products: adhesives, decks, detergents, flooring, furniture, household, inks, paints and coatings, plastics, playground equipment, polycarbonate plastics, rubber, solvents
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Food: baby food, canned food linings, chicken, fatty foods, fish, food residue, fruits, pesticide metabolite, pesticide residue, rice, vegetables
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: building materials, dental sealants, electrical insulators, electrical transformers, manufacturing, medical tubing, occupational, research, solvents
  • Personal care products: deodorant, fragrances, hand lotion, shampoo, soap
  • Water: disinfection by-product, sewage sludge, tap water, water treatment

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