Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
2,2′-dichlorobiphenyl
CAS # 13029-08-8
Alternative Name
PCB-4
Category*
Industrial additive
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Pessah, I. N., L. G. Hansen, T. E. Albertson, C. E. Garner, T. A. Ta, Z. Do, K. H. Kim and P. W. Wong (2006). "Structure-activity relationship for noncoplanar polychlorinated biphenyl congeners toward the ryanodine receptor-Ca2+ channel complex type 1 (RyR1)." Chem Res Toxicol 19(1): 92-101.
*Category References
Chapin RE, Adams J, Boekelheide K, Gray Jr. LE , Hayward SW, Lees PSJ, Mcintyre BS, Portier KM, Schnorr TM, Selevan SG, Vandenbergh JG and Woskie SR. 2008. NTP-CERHR expert panel report on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of bisphenol A. Birth Defects Research Part B-Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology 83(3): 157-395.
Terasaki M, Shiraishi F, Nishikawa T, Edmonds JS, Morita M and Makino M. 2005. Estrogenic activity of impurities in industrial grade bisphenol A. Environ Sci Technol 39(10):3703-3707.