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Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), including tricresyl phosphate (TCP), are incorporated into a wide variety of polymers to give them fire resistance. They are therefore present in numerous industrial and consumer products such as electrical…

N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NEP) is an industrial solvent used in association or in replacement of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. Both are teratogenic in rats and are categorized as reproductive toxicants 1B by the European Commission. Nevertheless…

Testing and assessment of chemicals for their endocrine disruption properties are a major concern for chemical safety. Besides regulatory studies which use standard markers (e.g. anogenital distance), more targeted mode of action studies can…

Pyrethroids are among the most commonly used classes of insecticides worldwide. Human exposure to pyrethroids is widespread, as evidenced by the presence of their metabolites in urine of adults, children, and pregnant and lactating women among…

Phthalates are diesters of the ortho phthalic acid. They are extensively used as plasticizers, primarily for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and as solvents. They are present in a large variety of consumer products and widespread exposure to multiple…