This slide presentation outlines information on pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors in
the environment,
potential health effects,
sources and routes of exposure, and outlines an AwwaRF tailored collaboration titled, " Toxicological Relevance of Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disruptors in Drinking Water". The presentation begins by outlining background information on pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), and outlines a variety of sources of EDCs and EDC health concerns, lists toxicological and pharmacological data, and mutiple routes of exposure. Specific topics outlined concerning pharmaceuticals include: selection of target pharmaceuticals; Draft Candidate List of
pharmaceuticals; and, development of toxicity criteria. Specific topics outlined concerning edocrine disruptors include: criteria for selection of candidate
EDCs; status as an EDC; occurrence and exposure; toxicity and pharmacokinetics; mode of action; interest in specific contaminants; and, Draft (3/1/06) List of Candidate EDCs. Includes tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 840 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 34 |
| Published : | 06/01/2006 |
