**Meet the editor**

Dr. Ahmed R.G. received his doctorate degree in Developmental Biology (Developmental endocrinology) from Beni-Suef University, Egypt, and received research training (postdoctoral fellowship) as a visiting scholar at the Catholic University, Belgium. He also has outstanding records of scientific and academic accomplishments with multiple research funding initiatives, numerous publica-

tions (books/papers) in highly prestigious journals, and various presentations at both national and international conferences. He is a member of a number of eminent societies, organizations, and schools. He has served as a scientific editor and reviewer for national and international research institutions. He received a Publons Peer Review Award (one of the top 1% of peer reviewers in Science and Research) [Honoring the Sentinels of Science and Research].

Contents

**Preface VII**

**in Uruguay? 35**

Irfana Liaqat

Hiroshi Yokota

Shui-Yuan Lu

**Reproductive System 47**

**the Next Generation 63**

Chapter 1 **Occurrence of Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals in the Urban**

Chapter 2 **First Approach to Screening Endocrine Disruption Activity in**

Chapter 3 **Crop Protection Compounds: A Source of Endocrine Disruptors**

Chapter 4 **Interactions between Bisphenol S or Dibutyl Phthalates and**

Chapter 5 **Biotransformation of Bisphenol A and Its Adverse Effects on**

Chapter 7 **Endocrine Disruptors and Reproductive Health in Males 99**

Chapter 6 **Androgen Receptor Plays a Vital Role in Benomyl- or**

Hidetomo Iwano, Hiroki Inoue, Miyu Nishikawa, Jumpei Fujiki and

**Carbendazim-Induced Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity and Endocrine-Disrupting Activity in Rats 79**

Tomas Jambor, Hana Greifova, Jana Bistakova and Norbert Lukac

Noelia Rivas-Rivera and Gabriela Eguren

Gabriela Eguren and Noelia Rivas-Rivera

Diego Fernando Bedoya-Ríos and Jaime Andrés Lara-Borrero

**Sediments from the Uruguay River (Uruguay Coast) 17**

**Water Cycle of Colombia 1**
