The impact of endocrine disruptors on female pubertal timing

[en] Secular changes in pubertal timing and particular forms of sexual precocity after migration to new geographical areas whose levels of environment differ from those in the natal country suggest that endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) may be involved. Studies in humans based on measurement of some EDC in relation to pubertal timing are inconclusive for several possible reasons including predominant genetic determinism and effects of complex EDC mixtures. Based on animal models, some possible neuroendocrine mechanisms are discussed as well as the interrelation between the homeostasis of reproduction and energy balance. © 2012, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Disciplines :

Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition

Author, co-author :

Bourguignon, Jean-Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques

Parent, Anne-Simone ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Pédiatrie

Language :

English

Title :

The impact of endocrine disruptors on female pubertal timing

Publication date :

2012

Main work title :

Endocrine Disruptors and Puberty

Author, co-author :

Diamanti-Kandarakis, E

Gore, A. C.

Publisher :

Humana Press Inc., Germany

ISBN/EAN :

978-1-60761-560-6

Collection name :

Contemporary Endocrinology

Pages :

325-337

Funders :

FEDER - Fonds Européen de Développement Régional
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
Fonds Léon Fredericq
BSGPE - Belgian Study Group for Pediatric Endocrinology

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