Essays about: "ER-Calux assay"

Found 2 essays containing the words ER-Calux assay.

1. 1. Migration of Xenoestrogens from Plastic Food Containers during Cooking

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : David Vigren; [2015]
   Keywords : Xenoestrogens; toxicology; ER-Calux assay; oestrogenic additives in thermoplastics;

   Abstract : Xenoestrogens are compounds, foreign from the body, that can enter cells and interact with the estrogen receptors (ER) to produce an estrogenic response. Many additives used in plastics are compounds with estrogenic activity. Some of these additives are known to slowly leach from the plastics. READ MORE

3. 2. Estrogenic Substances in Plastic Bottles

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : Frida Karlsson; [2014]
   Keywords : xenoostrogen; plastics; ER-Calux; Xenoöstrogen; Plast; ER-Calux; EEQ;

   Abstract : We live in a time were plastic and plastic products are all around us, taking part in our everyday life. Several chemical additives can be present in plastic products, such as plastic bottles, and can have a big impact on development, as well as on the endocrine system in adults by the binding to, and disturbance of, the estrogen receptor (ER) in cells. READ MORE