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MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Human contact with phthalates during early life stages leads to weight gain and obesity

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Article: 1815273 | Received 20 Feb 2020, Accepted 02 Jul 2020, Published online: 02 Sep 2020

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Figure 1. General chemical structure of phthalates.

Figure 1. General chemical structure of phthalates.

Figure 2. Synthesis of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

Figure 2. Synthesis of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

Figure 3. General mechanism of metabolism of phthalates.

Figure 3. General mechanism of metabolism of phthalates.

Figure 4. Metabolism of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in human.

Figure 4. Metabolism of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in human.