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ENDOCRINE DISRUPTION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Endocrine Disruption. Scientists know that endocrine systems can be adversely affected by a wide variety of substances. A substance can interfere with the normal communication between the messenger and the receptor in the cell, so that the chemical message is not interpreted properly.

OBS

endocrine disruption: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Biochimie
CONT

L'expression «perturbation endocrinienne» laisse deviner que cette substance peut avoir un effet nocif ou des conséquences négatives permanentes au-delà de la gamme des fluctuations quotidiennes normales des niveaux d'hormones. «Perturbation endocrinienne» signifie qu'il y a interférence négative ou effets négatifs permanents qui vont au delà de ceux associés aux fluctuations quotidiennes des taux hormonaux.

OBS

perturbation endocrinienne : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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