Review - Endocrine disrupting chemicals and male fertility

Pflieger-Bruss, S; Endo, F; Droste, C; Hagemann, S; Heitkamp, S; Monsees, TK; Schill, WB

HERO ID

2181024

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2001

HERO ID 2181024
In Press No
Year 2001
Title Review - Endocrine disrupting chemicals and male fertility
Authors Pflieger-Bruss, S; Endo, F; Droste, C; Hagemann, S; Heitkamp, S; Monsees, TK; Schill, WB
Page Numbers 1017-1021
Abstract In the past years, there has been an increased interest in assessing the relationship between impaired male fertility and environmental factors. Many different pollutants are found in fluids associated with the reproductive tract. Due to their very long retention time and their bio-accumulation, chlorinated hydrocarbons are of major interest. Some of these compounds have (anti)estrogenic, (anti)androgenic properties in vivo and in vitro. The regulation of male fertility is very complex and therefore different compartments and cell types have to be considered as possible targets. Data on environmental factors and human male fertility are rare and risk assessment is mostly based on the results of animal studies. The animal data on chlorinated hydrocarbons and male fertility is conflicting. So far there is no proven evidence of a correlation between exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons and reduced human male fertility.
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Comments Journal:SKIN AND ENVIRONMENT - PERCEPTION AND PROTECTION, VOLS 1 AND 2
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