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What are Dioxens?

Asked by tiko (7points) November 19th, 2010

What are dioxens? How do they effect the natural hormone cycle?

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According to some researchers, dioxins are the most carcinogenic substances in the world. They’re industrial byproducts resulting from many different processes, ironically including the incineration of medical waste.

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dioxen = two oxen

Are you asking about dioxins?

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In organic chemistry a heterocyclic 6-membered ring where 2 carbon atoms have been substituted by oxygen atoms. It is a structure found in a range of molecules but the headliners are all pretty nasty.

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