Impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals on semen quality.
- Author:
Qian-xi ZHU
1
;
Yu-feng HUANG
Author Information
1. Shanghai Research Institute of Planned Parenthood, Shanghai 200032, China. qianxizhu@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Detergents;
adverse effects;
Endocrine Disruptors;
adverse effects;
Humans;
Male;
Pesticides;
adverse effects;
Plasticizers;
adverse effects;
Semen;
drug effects;
Semen Analysis
- From:National Journal of Andrology
2011;17(10):943-946
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or man-made agents that interfere in some way with human or animal normal endocrine function, and even influence the endocrine function of their offspring. There are many kinds of EDCs, which are widely present in soil, water, and even food. This review elaborates the impact of EDCs on human and animal semen quality from the viewpoint of epidemiology and biology by focusing on pesticides, plasticizers and detergents.
