Mary J. Laws

Many products including plastic food containers, medical tubing, and personal care products contain phthalate diesters. Phthalates have been shown to negatively affect the female reproductive system. However, the ovarian cellular impacts of…

Phthalates, synthetic chemicals widely utilized as plasticizers and stabilizers in various consumer products, present a significant concern due to their persistent presence in daily human life. Although past research predominantly focused o…

Phthalates are synthetic chemicals widely used as plasticizers and stabilizers in various consumer products. Because of the extensive production and use of phthalates, humans are exposed to these chemicals daily. While most studies focus on…

This chapter covers the known effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on reproductive disorders. The EDCs represented are highly studied, including plasticizers (bisphenols and phthalates), chemicals in personal care products (para…

In most mammalian tissues, gap junction proteins connect cells by creating intercellular cytoplasmic channels clustered in the plasma membrane. These channels allow for communication between the cells by transferring ions and small molecule…