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Article: ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS: DO CHEMICALS THAT AFFECT HORMONES CAUSE CANCER AND STERILITY?
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- Europe Environment
- Article date:
- May 16, 2000
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The endocrine system, or the hormone system, regulates the functioning of the human body. It is composed of glands and of the hormones secreted by these glands. It influences physical growth, reproduction, glycaemia level, blood pressure, metabolism, the functioning of the brain, the nervous system and the body's development from conception to death. During the public hearing held by the Parliamentary Committee, several physicians and researchers had occasion to state their views and to comment upon the current state of knowledge in the field.Thus, Dr John McLachlan of Xavier University in Louisiana explained that hormonally active chemicals are capable of altering the ...