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Fertility toxicant

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-004393

A chemical substance that causes adverse effects on the reproductive capabilities of a sexually mature male or female organism. Such agents can interfere with libido, gamete production or function, the hormonal cycle, or the ability to fertilize or conceive. Examples of effects include reduced sperm count, disruption of the estrous cycle, and prevention of implantation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-004393
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1223 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Fertility toxicant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical substance that causes adverse effects on the reproductive capabilities of a sexually mature male or female organism. Such agents can interfere with libido, gamete production or function, the hormonal cycle, or the ability to fertilize or conceive. Examples of effects include reduced sperm count, disruption of the estrous cycle, and prevention of implantation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1223 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fertility-toxicant/"
}

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