The Estrogen Hypothesis of Obesity

James P. Grantham; Maciej Henneberg

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0099776

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The Estrogen Hypothesis of Obesity

James P. Grantham,

Affiliation School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Maciej Henneberg

* E-mail: maciej.henneberg@adelaide.edu.au

Affiliation School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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The Estrogen Hypothesis of Obesity

James P. Grantham,
Maciej Henneberg

Published: June 10, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0099776

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Author's correction regarding PVC pipes

Posted by maciej1 on 09 Aug 2014 at 02:41 GMT

We understand that rigid PVC water pipes, the product used in most water piping throughout developed nations, are not plasticised and for this reason can not be sources of xenodestrogens. Therefore they are unlikely to have an effect on adiposity.

No competing interests declared.

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