This makes it hard to measure how any individual compound might affect the endocrine system .
这就造成困难,很难衡量任何一种化合物到底会如何影响内分泌系统。
The researchers explained that bpa is suspected from animal research to be a highly suspect human endocrine disrupter , likely affecting both male and female reproductive systems .
Night shift workers are at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases , endocrine disorders , diabetes and various types of cancers .
夜班工人患冠心病,内分泌失调,糖尿病和各种各样的癌症的危险性更高。
Studies have shown , for example , that compounds like bisphenol a ( bpa ) can act as endocrine disruptors , altering the ways in which our hormone systems work , and affecting the reproductive system , cancer risk , and even the development of a fetus .
Scientists like vom saal argue that bpa and phthalates are different from other environmental toxins like lead and mercury in that these plastic ingredients are endocrine disrupters , which mimichormones .