The Biological Impact of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 2502
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine biology; vertebrate and non-vertebrate species; models for toxicological testing; biomarkers; immunohistochemistry; electron microscopy; emerging contaminants; nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are compounds that alter the structure and function of the endocrine system and may be contributing to disorders of the reproductive, metabolic, neuroendocrine, and other complex systems. Some ECDs being slow to break-down in the environment, persevere in the environment for a long time and have a resilient propensity to bioaccumulate in the food chain. That characteristic makes them potentially hazardous over time for wildlife and humans. For this reason ecotoxicological research is crucial to support risk assessment and management of ECDs due to of global environmental change. The purpose of this Special Issue is to select and publish high-quality and impactful research and review articles on ECDs effects in wildlife and human populations. In particular, original and high-quality research related to in vivo, in vitro, and in silico studies, including both field and laboratory approaches.
Dr. Maria Violetta Brundo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- endocrine disrupting chemicals
- emerging contaminants
- bioaccumulation
- biomarkers
- in vivo, in vitro and in silico test
- environmental pollution and monitoring
- risk assessment and management
- sea and freshwater species
- terrestrial species
