ABSTRACT

Today, we are exposed to an increasing number of chemicals in the environment and there is a growing awareness of the effects of these chemicals on the ovaries. Infertility resulting from environmental exposures may not be obvious until the reproductive life span is waning. As such, the potential for xenobiotic-induced infertility needs to be bette

chapter 1|12 pages

Ovarian Physiology

chapter 2|24 pages

Ovarian Metabolism of Xenobiotics

chapter 4|18 pages

Xenobiotic-Induced Oxidative Stress

chapter 5|30 pages

Ovotoxicity in Small Preantral Follicles

chapter 6|34 pages

Ovarian Toxicity Caused by Pesticides

chapter 7|26 pages

Endocrine Disruptors

chapter 8|14 pages

Phthalates

chapter 9|38 pages

Heavy Metals and the Ovary

chapter 10|20 pages

Cigarette Smoking and Ovarian Function

chapter 11|10 pages

Bisphenol A and the Ovary