Toxicodynamics into awareness by Our Stolen Future by Theo Colborn. Endocrine disrupting chemicals are known to accumulate in body tissue and are highly persistent in the environment. Many toxicants are known EDCs including pesticides, phthalates, phytoestrogens, some industrial/commercial products, and pharmaceuticals. These chemicals are known to cause endocrine disruption via a few different mechanisms. While the mechanism associated with the thyroid hormone receptor is not well understood, two more established mechanisms involve the inhibition of the androgen receptor and activation of the estrogen receptor. Certain toxicants act as endocrine disruptors by interacting with the androgen receptor. DDE is one example of
Let the Beat Control Your Body Ray and Anita. The single version, however, contained full verses rapped by Ray, and a new chorus sung by Anita. The title of the song was changed to "Let the Bass Control Your Body" in France because the word "beat" sounds very similar to the French slang word for penis. "Let The Beat Control Your Body" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 16 on February 4 due to crossover airplay in Central-, North West- and North-Europe and peaked at number 4 on March 19. The music video for "Let The Beat Control Your Body" was directed by