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  • A synthetic chemical that when absorbed into an organism either mimics or blocks hormones and disrupts the normal functions of the organism. Known human endocrine disruptors include but are not limited to: dioxin, PCBs, DDT, and some other pesticides.

    Created: 10/22/21

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5266995f

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