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In addition, globally, no uniform definition for the concept of endocrine disruption exists, nor are any standardised assays for the evaluation of possible effects of endocrine disruptors available.  The ED-NORTH project aimed at establishing a clear overview of the increasing volume of available scientific literature on endocrine disruption.  Specific objectives were: to address the uncertainties presently associated with the issue of environmental endocrine disruption; to specify future research and policy needs; to accomplish these tasks specifically for endocrine modulating activity in the marine environment.\r\nBased on the available scientific literature a list and electronic database of chemicals with (potential) endocrine disruptive activity was developed. This relational database contains information on the hormone disrupting potential, including effects and physico-chemical properties of these chemicals.  Chemicals of which enough data was available on the environmental concentrations in the North Sea and the sources and endocrine effects they cause were prioritised.  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