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2. Endocrine disruptor - Wikipedia

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   A comparison of the structures of the natural estrogen hormone estradiol (left) and one of the nonyl-phenols (right), a xenoestrogen endocrine disruptor. Endocrine disruptors, sometimes also referred to as hormonally active agents, [1] endocrine disrupting chemicals, [2] or endocrine disrupting compounds [3] are chemicals that can interfere with endocrine (or hormonal) systems. [4]

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   Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with our endocrine systems, which control the body’s hormones—such as insulin, testosterone, and estrogen—and numerous bodily functions ...

4. Aromatherapy - Wikipedia

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   Persistent exposure to lavender products may be associated with premature breast development in girls and "that chemicals in lavender oil and tea tree oil are potential endocrine disruptors with varying effects on receptors for two hormones – estrogen and androgen". [33] Essential oils can be toxic when ingested or absorbed internally.

5. Xenohormone - Wikipedia

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   The name given to these exogenous (coming from an external source) hormones is endocrine disruptors, due to their tendency to mimic the behaviors of naturally produced bodily hormones. [15] Endocrine disruptors have also been found to affect the levels and behaviors of a number of other bodily hormones.

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   Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are not produced by the human body but influence the way your hormones function, Bloom said. Hormones are essential to many biological processes in the body, such as ...

7. List of perfumes - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of some of the most widely known commercially available perfumes from the 14th century onwards, sortable by year, name, company, perfumer, and the authority for its notability. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items .

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9. Reproductive toxicity - Wikipedia

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   BPA is an example of an endocrine disruptor which negatively affects reproductive development by acting as an estrogen mimicker (xenoestrogen) and a likely androgen mimicker. [46] Bisphenol A exposure in fetal female rats leads to mammary gland morphogenesis , increased formation of ovarian tumors , and increased risk of developing mammary ...