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Friedland and Relyea Chapter 17. Toxic Chemicals

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209751322Neurotoxinany toxin that affects neural tissues
209751323Carcinogenany substance that causes cancer
209751324Teratogenany factor that can cause a birth defect
209751325Allergensubstance that causes an allergic reaction
209751326Endocrine Disruptorchemical that interferes with the actions of the endocrine system in humans and wildlife
209751327Lead SourcePaint, gasoline, air pollution
209751328Mercury SourceCoal burning and fish consumption
209751329Arsenic SourceMining and groundwater
209751330PCBs SourceIndustry
209751331Radon SourceSoil and water
209751332Vinyl ChlorideIndustry and water from vinyl chloride pipes
209751333Alcohol SourceAlcoholic beverages
209751334Atrazine SourceHerbicide
209751335DDT SourceInsecticide
209751336Phthalates SourcePlastics and Cosmetics
209751337Lead: Chemical TypeNeurotoxin
209751338Mercury: Chemical TypeNeurotoxin
209751339Arsenic: Chemical TypeCarcinogen
209751340Asbestos: Chemical TypeCarcinogen
209751341PCBs: Chemical TypeCarcinogen
209751342Radon: Chemical TypeCarcinogen
209751343Vinyl Chloride: Chemical TypeCarcinogen
209751344Alcohol: Chemical TypeTeratogen
209751345Atrazine: Chemical TypeEndocrine Disruptor
209751346DDT: Chemical TypeEndocrine Disruptor
209751347Phthalates: Chemical TypeEndocrine Disruptor
209751348Lead: EffectsImpaired learning, nervous system disorders, death
209751349Mercury: EffectsDamaged brain, kidneys, liver, and immune system
209751350Arsenic: EffectsCancer
209751351Asbestos: EffectsImpaired breathing and lung cancer
209751352PCBs: EffectsCancer, impaired learning, liver damage
209751353Radon: EffectsLung cancer
209751354Vinyl Chloride: EffectsCancer
209751355Alcohol: EffectsFetuses with reduced fetal growth, brain and nervous system damage
209751356Atrazine: EffectsFeminization of males and low sperm count
209751357DDT: EffectsFeminization of males and thin egg shells in birds
209751358PhthalatesFeminization of males
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