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- Title
Deleterious Effects From Occupational Exposure to Ethylene Thiourea in Pregnant Women.
- Authors
Mutic, Abby D.; Baker, Brenda J.; McCauley, Linda A.
- Abstract
Human exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has become common as a result of widespread application of these chemicals to the food supply, environmental contamination, and occupational exposures (Caserta et al., 2011). However, relatively little is known about the effects of EDCs such as ethylene thiourea (ETU) in developing fetuses and the lasting implications of this disruption on human development from birth through adulthood. Of highest concern are chronic, low-dose exposures among industrial and agricultural workers. Current knowledge regarding the significance of endocrine thyroid signaling on normal human development raises serious concerns about the possible deleterious effects of EDCs in the developing fetus, children, and mature adults. Occupational health nurses are critical in identifying women and families at increased risk of ETU exposure and mitigating early exposures in pregnancy.
- Subjects
THYROID gland physiology; ENDOCRINE system physiology; ETHYLENE; IODINE; THYROID diseases; OCCUPATIONAL hazards; ENVIRONMENTAL exposure; FETAL development; FETUS; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Workplace Health & Safety, 2017, Vol 65, Issue 12, p595
- ISSN
2165-0799
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2165079916687312