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Researchers identify mechanism explaining chemical disruption of sex hormones
Activation of pregnane X receptor by rifampicin doubled sex hormone–binding globulin levels in volunteers, revealing a key mechanism behind endocrine disruption by chemicals.
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Researchers identify mechanism explaining chemical disruption of sex hormones
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones.
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Study uncovers a new mechanism explaining how chemicals affect sex hormones
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones. The finding deepens scientific understanding of so-called endocrine disruptors—chemicals known to interfere with the body's hormonal systems. The study is published in the journal Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology.
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