Provide students with an adequate insight into the substances present in the environment and how these can interfere with the proper functioning of natural hormones in humans
lesson
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs): Definition and Background. Biomagnification Bioaccumulation and LOEL. Molecular EDC Mechanisms. Assays for identifying EDCs.
EDCs and ovarian function: polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis. Leiomioma / Fibroma, premature puberty, decreased fertility and pregnancy probability, premature birth, underweight birth, menstrual cycle alteration.
EDCs and male reproductive health: congenital cryptorchidism, hypospadia, seed quality, testicular dysgeesis syndrome, testicular germ cell carcinoma.
EDCs and thyroid hormones: thyroid or thyroid nodules, Congenital hypothyroidism, Thyroiditis autoimmune, Hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease, Thyroid cancer.
EDCs and cancer: hormone tumors Of the breast, endometrial, Of the ovaries, Of the testicles, Of the prostate and Of the thyroid.
EDCs and alterations of lipid homeostasis.
Slides and material provided by the teacher
Ricevimento: On appointment
ELENA GRASSELLI (President)
LAURA CANESI
ILARIA DEMORI
ADRIANA VOCI
To agree with the students
Oral
