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RTD-INSERM: Neuroendocrine Effects of Endocrine Active Chemicals (EAC): a Literature Review

Principal Investigator

Dr. Martine Perrot-Applanat
INSERM U553
Hopital Saint LOUIS
Rue Cl Vellefaux 1
F – 75010 Paris
martine.applanat@chu-stlouis.fr
Tel: +33 1 53 72 40 29
Fax: +33 1 53 72 40 29

Collaborators

Dr. Marco Cerbon, Faculty of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), mcerbon85@hotmail.com
Dr. Bernard Calvino, Laboratory of Neurobiology/CNRS UMR 7637 – ESCPI, bernard.calvino@escpi.fr

Description

The mammalian brain and pituitary gland (hypophysis) are clearly target organs for steroid and thyroid hormone action. There is also evidence that prenatal (in utero) or neonatal (young) exposure to high concentrations of some chemicals can affect the developing nervous system; structural alterations or modifications of behaviour may show up in later life. The aim of this review is to analyse publications, on i) The effects of estradiol, androgens and thyroid hormones in the brain of animals and human; ii) The effects of endocrine active chemicals (EAC), natural and/or man-made in the brain. This review will provide a critical evaluation of data related to reported effects of EAC, especially the reliability and consistency of the data.

Related Publications

Final report and publications expected for 2004.

Timeline: October 2003 > March 2004

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