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- Title
Concentrations of urinary phthalate metabolites are associated with increased waist circumference and insulin resistance in adult U.S. males.
- Authors
Stahlhut, Richard W; van Wijngaarden, Edwin; Dye, Timothy D; Cook, Stephen; Swan, Shanna H
- Abstract
Phthalates impair rodent testicular function and have been associated with anti-androgenic effects in humans, including decreased testosterone levels. Low testosterone in adult human males has been associated with increased prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes.
- Publication
Environmental health perspectives, 2007, Vol 115, Issue 6, p876
- ISSN
0091-6765
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1289/ehp.9882