In vivo study of the oestrogenic activity of milk

Abstract

Milk has been suggested to be a possible source of oestrogenically active compounds. In order to assess the health risk for milk consumers and ensure the safety of this staple part of the human diet, it is important to study the effect of xenooestrogen mixtures present in milk. This investigation used the available in vivo model to learn to what extent such compounds may be endocrine disruptors.

Keywords

• raw milk
• commercial milk
• oestrogenic activity
• immature females
• hamster uterotrophic assay