Endocrine Toxicology

Presenting a range of topics, from the molecular events surrounding hormone actions to epidemiologic studies of the effects of environmental and occupational chemicals on reproductive organs, this work covers a range of areas. The endocrine systems covered include the adrenal cortex, the thyroid and parathyroid, the gonads and the endocrine pancreas. Of particular importance are the chapters covering the general characteristics of the oestrogen receptors and the androgen receptors. The monograph also describes some of the underlying toxic mechanisms involving pancreatic B cells and metal-induced changes in male sex assessory glands.