Cadmium mimics the in vivo effects of estrogen in the uterus and mammary gland

Article Abstract:

Environmental contaminants that mimic the effect of estrogen contribute to disruption of the reproductive systems of animals in the wild, and to the high incidence of hormone-related cancers and diseases in western population, are mentioned. Present studies show that Cadmium also has potent estrogen like activity in vivo.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Estrogen & Progestogen Preps, Pollutants, Estrogen, Estrogens

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Cadmium's disguise dupes the estrogen receptor

Article Abstract:

Studies show that Cadmium is a toxic environmental pollutant that has worrisome estrogenic effect in cell culture. Results highlights that cadmium can act as an estrogen mimic in the whole animal, inducing conditions ranging from uterine hyperplasia to early onset of puberty.

Cell culture, Hyperplasia

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Neuropeptide Y acts directly in the periphery on fat tissue and mediates stress-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome

Article Abstract:

The different results of stress with relevance to body weight, the role of neuropeptide Y on adipose tissue are examined.

United States, Health aspects, Causes of, Obesity, Adipose tissues, Adipose tissue, Neuropeptide Y, Metabolic diseases

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