Table 1.

Characteristic of major endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

Substance	Abbreviation	Source	Characteristic
Per-/polyfluorinated substance	PFAS	Contaminated drinking water, foods, air, etc	Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, potential hazards
Polychlorinated Biphenyls	PCBs	Electrical equipment, soil, aquatic sediments, contaminated food, etc	Thermodynamically stable, degradation-resistant, bioaccumulation
Bisphenol A	BPA	Plastic containers and toys, food packaging materials, dental sealants, etc	Low lipophilicity, rapid degradation, short half-time
Phthalates	DEPH	Plasticizers in food wrapping and packaging, coatings, cosmetics, adhesives, medical tubes, ect	Rapid metabolism, strong adsorption