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. 2023 Feb 21;14:1059854. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1059854
EDCs endocrine-disrupting chemicals
EDs endocrine disruptors
EPA The Environmental Protection Agency
PCV primary chorionic villi
TCV tertiary chorionic villi
HCG human chorionic gonadotropin
PE preeclampsia
DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
BPA phthalate-bisphenol-A
TCC triclocarban
TCS triclosan
PAH polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
BPA bisphenol A
Hg mercury
Pb lead
Cd cadmium
IUGR intrauterine growth restriction
As arsenic
MTs Metallothionein
DEHP Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate
BBP butyl benzyl phthalate
DBP dibutyl phthalate
MEP monoethyl phthalate
NP nonylphenol
OP octylphenol
SAs spiral arteries
BPS bisphenol S
LH luteinizing hormone
OCPs organochlorine pesticides
DDT Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane
HCB hexachlorobenzene
IGF2 insulin-like growth factor 2
MRP1 Multi resistant associate protein 1
CEs carboxylesterases
PTB pre-term birth
α-HCH α-hexachlorocyclohexane
β-HCH β-Hexa-Chlor-cyclohexane
DDD dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethane
DDE dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethylene
BFRs brominated flame retardants
PBDEs polybrominated diphenyl ethers
2, 4, 6-TBP 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol
CTB Cytotrophoblast
FM-550 Fire-master 550
BDE-47 polybrominated diphenyl ethers 47
PFASs polyfluoroalkyl substances
TBBPA tetra-Bromo-bisphenol A
IL Interleukin
PGE2 prostaglandin E2
PHBA para-hydroxybenzoic acid
HPG hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal system
AR androgen receptor
ER estrogen receptor
PR progesterone receptor