Research ArticleOpen AccessIntroduction--workshop on characterizing the effects of endocrine disruptors on human health at environmental exposure levels RL Melnick RL Melnick National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina USA. Search for more papers by this author Published:1 August 1999https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.99107s4603Cited by:11AboutSectionsPDF ToolsDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InReddit AbstractN/AFiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Thompson M, Casey F, Khan E, Hakk H, Larsen G and DeSutter T (2009) Occurrence and pathways of manure-borne 17β-estradiol in vadose zone water, Chemosphere, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.03.037, 76:4, (472-479), Online publication date: 1-Jul-2009. Hayakawa K, Onoda Y, Tachikawa C, Yoshita M, Toriba A, Kameda T and Tang N (2008) INTERACTION OF HYDROXYLATED POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO ESTROGEN RECEPTOR, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 10.1080/10406630802374556, 28:4-5, (382-391), Online publication date: 11-Nov-2008. Casey F, Oduor P, Hakk H, Larsen G and DeSutter T (2008) TRANSPORT OF 17??-ESTRADIOL AND TESTOSTERONE IN A FIELD LYSIMETER, Soil Science, 10.1097/SS.0b013e318178e71f, 173:7, (456-467), Online publication date: 1-Jul-2008. Queiroz E and Waissmann W (2006) Occupational exposure and effects on the male reproductive system, Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 10.1590/S0102-311X2006000300003, 22:3, (485-493), Online publication date: 1-Mar-2006. Mahjoubi-Samet A, Hamadi F, Soussia L, Fadhel G and Zeghal N (2005) Dimethoate effects on thyroid function in suckling rats, Annales d'Endocrinologie, 10.1016/S0003-4266(05)81705-6, 66:2, (96-104), Online publication date: 1-Apr-2005. Schlecht C, Klammer H, Jarry H and Wuttke W (2004) Effects of estradiol, benzophenone-2 and benzophenone-3 on the expression pattern of the estrogen receptors (ER) alpha and beta, the estrogen receptor-related receptor 1 (ERR1) and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in adult ovariectomized rats, Toxicology, 10.1016/j.tox.2004.06.044, 205:1-2, (123-130), Online publication date: 1-Dec-2004. Herman J and Mills A (2003) Biological and hydrogeological interactions affect the persistence of 17beta-estradiol in an agricultural watershed, Geobiology, 10.1046/j.1472-4669.2003.00011.x, 1:2, (141-151), Online publication date: 1-Oct-2003. Kizu R, Okamura K, Toriba A, Kakishima H, Mizokami A, Burnstein K and Hayakawa K (2003) A role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the antiandrogenic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in LNCaP human prostate carcinoma cells, Archives of Toxicology, 10.1007/s00204-003-0454-y, 77:6, (335-343), Online publication date: 1-Jun-2003. Ngundi M, Sadik O, Yamaguchi T and Suye S (2003) First comparative reaction mechanisms of β-estradiol and selected environmental hormones in a redox environment, Electrochemistry Communications, 10.1016/S1388-2481(02)00538-6, 5:1, (61-67), Online publication date: 1-Jan-2003. Shimamura M, Kodaira K, Kenichi H, Ishimoto Y, Tamura H and Iguchi T (2002) Comparison of antiandrogenic activities of vinclozolin and d,l-camphorquinone in androgen receptor gene transcription assay in vitro and mouse in utero exposure assay in vivo, Toxicology, 10.1016/S0300-483X(02)00044-6, 174:2, (97-107), Online publication date: 1-May-2002. Zaidi S, Bhatnagar V, Gandhi S, Shah M, Kulkarni P and Saiyed H (2016) Assessment of thyroid function in pesticide formulators, Human & Experimental Toxicology, 10.1191/096032700677928536, 19:9, (497-501), Online publication date: 1-Sep-2000. Vol. 107, No. suppl 4 August 1999Metrics About Article Metrics Publication History Originally published1 August 1999Published in print1 August 1999 Financial disclosuresPDF download License information EHP is an open-access journal published with support from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health. All content is public domain unless otherwise noted. Note to readers with disabilities EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact [email protected]. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs within 3 working days.