Hormonwirksame Chemikalien – Risiken und Probleme

Chemikalien, die in der Umwelt vorkommen, können das Hormonsystem des Menschen stören. Dieser Eingriff in die Steuerungsfunktionen des Körpers kann insbesondere während der Entwicklung irreversible Folgen für die neuronale Entwicklung und die Reproduktionsgesundheit haben. Füllungen aus Kunststoff können hormonell aktive Substanzen, insbesondere Bisphenol A, freisetzen.

Environmental chemicals may disrupt the human hormonal system leading to irreversible changes in neuronal development and reproductive health. Endocrine disrupters, particularly bisphenol A, may leach from materials used in dentistry.

Schlüsselwörter

Umwelthormone - Endokrine - Disruptoren - Bisphenol A - Dentalmaterialien

Key words

Endocrine Disrupters - Dental Materials

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1 Der Autor ist Mitarbeiter des Umweltbundesamtes. Die hier geäußerten Ansichten sind nicht notwendigerweise Standpunkte dieses Amtes.

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