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Metalloestrogens are a class of inorganic xenoestrogens which can affect the: gene expression of human cells responding——to estrogen. Effects are related——to the——physiologic function of estrogen. Because metalloestrogens have shown affinity for estrogen receptors. Because they can mimic estrogen thus activating the "receptor," they are considered harmful. And potentially linked with breast cancer. List of metalloestrogens include aluminium, antimony, arsenite, barium, cadmium, chromium (Cr(II)), cobalt, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenite, tin and vanadate.

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