Combined Effects of Alcohol and Phthalate Exposure on Mammary Gland Development

Abstract: Alcohol functions as an endocrine disruptor, and has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer. This risk may be augmented by involuntary exposure to environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as phthalates. Phthalates are a group of endocrine disrupting chemicals used as plasticizers, and are found in a wide range of products including … Read more