EPA endocrine disruptors review
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Agency's Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Subcommittee will meet Dec. 10-12 in Washington, D.C. to discuss next steps involved with validating Pubertal and Aromatase assays and receive introductory presentation on Adult Intact Male assay. Group also will receive updates on the Androgen Receptor Binding assay, efforts to finalize reference chemicals, the OECD Fish Drafting Group and activities regarding in vitro fish assays. EPA was directed by the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act to develop a screening program to assess whether certain substances have hormonal effects in humans...