Endocrine Disruptor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009485",
  "term": "Endocrine Disruptor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Synthetic chemical that disrupts normal endocrine system functions in humans and wildlife by blocking or mimicking hormones. Known endocrine disruptors include PCBs, dioxins, DDT and some other pesticides.\n\n2. Exogenous agents, synthetic and naturally occurring, which are capable of disrupting the functions of the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM including the maintenance of HOMEOSTASIS and the regulation of developmental processes. Endocrine disruptors are compounds that can mimic HORMONES, or enhance or block the binding of hormones to their receptors, or otherwise lead to activating or inhibiting the endocrine signaling pathways and hormone metabolism.",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/endocrine-disruptor/"
}