endocrine disruptor

synonym: endocrine modifier
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11753
Exogenous chemical that alters function(s) of the endocrine system and consequently causes adverse health effects in an intact organism, its progeny, or (sub)populations.
Note: Adverse effects include those on neurodevelopment.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 865 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'endocrine disruptor' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11753 RIS BibTex EndNote
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