by Michael Boyd | Jul 25, 2023 | Publications
In 2009, companies began screening compounds using the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). EDSP has two tiers: Tier 1 includes 11 assays to identify compounds with potential endocrine activity. This article...
by Michael Boyd | Jul 25, 2023 | Publications
A wide variety of potentially endocrine-relevant endpoints were identified for mollusks, fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals, although the strength of the relationship between test endpoints and population-level effects was often uncertain. Furthermore, testing alone...
by Michael Boyd | Jul 25, 2023 | Publications
Because regulatory programs evaluate substances for their endocrine-disrupting properties, careful study design and data interpretation are needed to distinguish between responses that are truly endocrine specific and those that are not. This is particularly important...
by Michael Boyd | Jul 25, 2023 | Publications
Triclosan is an antimicrobial agent used in a range of consumer products, such as deodorants, oral care, clothing, and household items. As with many consumer products, triclosan can be rinsed down the drain and transported to wastewater treatment plants. While most is...
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