Definition for Difference between revisions of "Endocrine disruptor"
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1. A chemical found in water and soil exposed to pollution runoff that has a molecular structure that in some cases resembles estrogen sufficiently to bind to estrogen receptors. | 1. A chemical found in water and soil exposed to pollution runoff that has a molecular structure that in some cases resembles estrogen sufficiently to bind to estrogen receptors. | ||
| − | 2. A toxicant agent that interfere with the | + | 2. A toxicant agent that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system. |
[[Category: Environmental & Conservations Biology]] | [[Category: Environmental & Conservations Biology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 7 February 2018
1. A chemical found in water and soil exposed to pollution runoff that has a molecular structure that in some cases resembles estrogen sufficiently to bind to estrogen receptors.
2. A toxicant agent that interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system.