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Identification of anthropogenic endocrine disruptors in human adipose tissue (Hormonstörare)
| Date: | 1.6.1998-31.12.2002 |
| Code: | 8694 |
| Department: | Åbo Akademi University / Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNF), Dept. of Organic Chemistry |
| Address: |
Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500 Åbo
Phone +358-2-2154 136 Fax +358-2-2154 866 E-mail ansmeds@abo.fi |
| Project leader: |
FD Annika Smeds, assistent
(1.6.1998-31.12.2002) |
| Researchers: |
MD Pekka Saukko (1.6.1998-31.12.2002) MD Sari Mäkelä (1.1.1999-31.12.2002) |
| Type of research: |
0 (0=Within duty, 1=Ordered research, 2=Co-operation)
- applied research 100 % |
| ÅA internal financing: | FIM 25000 |
| Finnish funding organizations: |
Magnus Ehrnrooths stiftelse, Helsingfors, Finland () FIM 20000 |
| Man months: | Totally: 55 months |
| Partners: | Georg Becher, Oslo, Norge Paul Dickens, Hong Kong |
| Keywords: | förökning, missbildningar, lisääntyminen, epämuodostumat, xenoestrogener, antiandrogener, fettvävnad, kretskort, endocrine disruptors, xenoestrogens, antiandrogens, adipose tissue, printed circuit boards, |
It has been discussed that a number of structurally different compounds in the environment may interfere with normal fetal development and cause male birth defects [feminisation].The mode of action of these compounds is complicated.They probably act at multiple sites and through various mechanisms and their actions are dependent on species, age, and sex.
16.2.1996 / 23.3.1999