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Erschienen in: Current Urology Reports 4/2012

01.08.2012 | Pediatric Urology (R Grady, Section editor)

An Update on Phthalates and Male Reproductive Development and Function

verfasst von: Richard Grady, Sheela Sathyanarayana

Erschienen in: Current Urology Reports | Ausgabe 4/2012

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Abstract

Phthalates are part of a class of high-volume industrial chemicals used ubiquitously in health care as well as household products. Biomarker studies have confirmed the widespread presence of these chemicals in both humans and animals. As a class, phthalates have been implicated in diseases and birth anomalies of the genitourinary tract including hypospadias, testis anomalies, and subfertility. This article will discuss the current data surrounding these chemicals and their association with genital anomalies including genital anomalies and infertility.
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Metadaten
Titel
An Update on Phthalates and Male Reproductive Development and Function
verfasst von
Richard Grady
Sheela Sathyanarayana
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2012
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Urology Reports / Ausgabe 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1527-2737
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-012-0261-1

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