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Neurotoxin
A chemical that disrupts the nervous systems of animals.
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Carcinogen
A chemical that causes cancer.
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Mutagen
A type of carcinogen that causes damage to the genetic material of a cell.
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Teratogen
A chemical that interferes with the normal development of embryos or fetuses.
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Allergen
A chemical that causes allergic reactions.
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Endocrine disruptor
A chemical that interferes with the normal functioning of hormones in an animal’s body.
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Lead
A neurotoxin found in paint and gasoline, causing impaired learning and nervous system disorders.
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Mercury
A neurotoxin from coal burning and fish consumption that damages the brain, kidneys, and liver.
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Arsenic
A carcinogen found in mining and groundwater that causes cancer.
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Asbestos
A carcinogen from building materials that impairs breathing and can lead to lung cancer.
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DDT
An endocrine disruptor used as an insecticide that causes feminization of males and thin eggshells in birds.
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Atrazine
An endocrine disruptor herbicide known to feminize male organisms and lower sperm counts.
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Teratogenic effects of alcohol
Reduced fetal growth and damage to the brain and nervous system of the fetus, leading to fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Wastewater
Water produced by livestock operations and human activities, often containing reproductive hormones affecting wildlife.
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Estrogen in wastewater
In Chesapeake Bay, estrogen from sewage is linked to hermaphroditism in fish.
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Effects of endocrine disruptors
Potential developmental disorders, low sperm counts in men, and increased risk of breast cancer in women.
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