Female rats exposed to endocrine disrupters during early development end up with fewer eggs in their ovaries and are at risk of losing their ability to reproduce at an earlier age. The findings have ...

Mice with epilepsy have altered patterns of neuron activity in the portion of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study.

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The cephalochordate, amphioxus, is phylogenetically placed at the most primitive position in the chordate clade. Despite many studies on the ...

Companies advertise 'BPA-free' as a safer version of plastic products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. Yet a new study demonstrates that BPS, a common replacement for BPA, speeds up ...

Endocrine reproductive disorders are disorders that affect the reproductive endocrine system and often result in fertility problems. Examples include ovarian insufficiency and polycystic ovary ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 26, 2016) A study published last month finds that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) plays an important role in the development of certain female reproductive ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 17, 2025) A literature review in Reproductive Sciences finds glyphosate (GLY) and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) impact women’s reproductive health, adding to the long ...

Understand the effects of changes to the endocrine, nervous and reproductive systems in pregnancy and potential role of the microbiome in maternal health. Abstract Hormonal changes are essential for a ...

What Is the Female Reproductive System? The female reproductive system is designed to carry out several functions. It produces the female egg cells, called the ova or oocytes, which are necessary for ...