CV Lattes
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Abstract
Currently, Brazil is among the largest pesticide users in the world, reaching about 500,000 tons of pesticides per year. Consequently, this ends up impacting the health of the Brazilian population and the environment. Most pesticides end up acting mainly as endocrine disruptors, meaning that these substances can act as mimics or inhibitors of hormones. Thus, an endocrine disruptor can con…