Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
alpha-naphthoflavone
CAS # 604-59-1
Alternative Names
α-NF
7,8 benzoflavone
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Campbell DR, Kurzer MS. 1993. Flavonoid inhibition of aromatase enzyme activity in human preadipocytes. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 46(3):381-388.
Pelissero C, Lenczowski MJP, Chinzi D, Davail-Cuisset B, Sumpter JP, Fostier A. 1996. Effects of flavonoids on aromatase activity, an in vitro study. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 57(3-4):215-223.
*Category References
Campbell DR, Kurzer MS. 1993. Flavonoid inhibition of aromatase enzyme activity in human preadipocytes. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 46(3):381-388.