Detection of Bisphenol A and Four Analogues in Atmospheric Emissions in Petrochemical Complexes Producing Polypropylene in South America [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Because of its toxicity and impacts on the environment and human health, bisphenol A (BPA) has been controlled in numerous industrialized nations, increasing demand for bisphenol analogues (BP) for its replacement.
Joaquín Hernández Fernández +2 more
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Bisphenol A – Application, sources of exposure and potential risks in infants, children and pregnant women [PDF]
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015 Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the chemical industry as a monomer in the production of plastics. It belongs to a group of compounds that disturb some of the functions of human body, the endocrine system in particular.
Karolina Mikołajewska +2 more
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The effects of the natural vertebrate steroid 17β-oestradiol and the xeno-biotic vertebrate oestrogen receptor agonist bisphenol-A on reproduction in selected temperate freshwater gastropods: the potential for (neuro-) endocrine disruption [PDF]
, 2010 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University, 2010.Evidence of feminising effects, including additional or enlarged female organs, have been reported in the (sub)-tropical freshwater prosobranch ...
Benstead, Rachel Samantha
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Comparison of Short-Term Estrogenicity Tests for Identification of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals [PDF]
, 1999 The aim of this study was to compare results obtained by eight different short-term assays of estrogenlike actions of chemicals conducted in 10 different laboratories in five countries. Twenty chemicals were selected to represent direct-acting estrogens,
Andersson, AM +27 more
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Research Progress on the Effects of Bisphenol Compounds on Human Beings and Animals
Shipin gongye ke-ji, 2023 Bisphenol compounds (BPs) are one of the most significant raw materials, used in synthesizing high polymer materials. At present, common BPs mainly include bisphenol A, bisphenol B, bisphenol F, bisphenol AF and so on.
Tian LAN +6 more
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Removal of bisphenol A by a nanofiltration membrane in view of drinking water production [PDF]
, 2006 The efficiency with which a nanofiltration membrane (Desal 5 DK) removes bisphenol A(BPA) was investigated, together with the mechanisms involved. Whereas high retention (490%) was obtained at the beginning of the filtration, the observed retention ...
Causserand, Christel +3 more
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Bisphenol A induces superfeminization in the Ramshorn snail Marisa cornuarietis (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) at environmentally relevant concentrations [PDF]
, 2006 Previous investigations have shown that bisphenol A (BPA) induces a superfeminization syndrome in the freshwater snail Marisa cornuarietis at concentrations as low as 1 μg/L.
Schulte-Oehlmann, Ulrike +13 more
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Effects of BPA in snails : Oehlmann et al. respond [PDF]
, 2006 We welcome critical appraisals that help to provide balance; however, Dietrich et al. gave an unjustified reproach. We feel that Dietrich’s position is severely compromised because he serves as an expert for the bisphenol A (BPA) Industry Group (Brussels,
Schulte-Oehlmann, Ulrike +13 more
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“Bisphenol a: an emerging threat to male fertility”
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2019 Background Among the factors causing male infertility, one of the most debated is the exposure to environmental contaminants. Recently, the chemical compound Bisphenol A (BPA) has drawn attention from the reproductive science community, due to its ...
Federica Cariati +5 more
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Presence of Parabens and Bisphenols in Food Commonly Consumed in Spain
Foods, 2021 Given the widespread use of bisphenols and parabens in consumer products, the assessment of their intake is crucial and represents the first step towards the assessment of the potential risks that these compounds may pose to human health.
Yolanda Gálvez-Ontiveros +5 more
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