Phthalates are multifunctional compounds that are used in various commercial and industrial products,such as food packagings,toys,cosmetics,building materials,and personal care products[1-3],Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),one of the most commonly used phthalates,is ubiquitously present in humans[4].Studies have shown that DEHP has some potentially adverse effects on health,including abnormal timing of parturition,reproductive dysfunction,and low birth weight[5-7].Some authors reported that DEHP affects the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis and influences the mRNA and prote...
