Essays about: "Xenoestrogens"

Found 1 essay containing the word Xenoestrogens.

  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