Mechanisms of phthalate ester toxicity in the female reproductive system.
T Lovekamp-Swan, BJ Davis�- Environmental health perspectives, 2003 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Phthalates are high-production-volume synthetic chemicals with ubiquitous human
exposures because of their use in plastics and other common consumer products. Recent
epidemiologic evidence suggests that women have a unique exposure profile to phthalates,
which raises concern about the potential health hazards posed by such exposures.
Research in our laboratory examines how phthalates interact with the female reproductive
system in animal models to provide insights into the potential health effects of these�…
exposures because of their use in plastics and other common consumer products. Recent
epidemiologic evidence suggests that women have a unique exposure profile to phthalates,
which raises concern about the potential health hazards posed by such exposures.
Research in our laboratory examines how phthalates interact with the female reproductive
system in animal models to provide insights into the potential health effects of these�…