作者: S. I. Nikolaropoulos , P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati , M. A. Pitsos
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-9769-2_3
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摘要: Certain effects on human reproductive health have been observed in the last few decades. Several studies from Denmark, France, United Kingdom, Belgium and Greece suggest a decline semen quality. Concomitantly, incidence of testicular cancer, hypospadias cryptorchidism appear to be increasing. There is evidence suggesting that some man-made chemicals are functioning as hormones acting living organisms exposed them by mimicking or inhibiting action endogenous steroid including oestrogens.