Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
nonylphenol
CAS # 25154-52-3
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Industrial additive
Metabolite/Degradate
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Fang H, Tong WD, Branham WS, Moland CL, Dial SL, Hong HX, Xie Q, Perkins R, Owens W, Sheehan DM. 2003. Study of 202 natural, synthetic, and environmental chemicals for binding to the androgen receptor. Chem Res Toxicol 16(10):1338-1358.
Soto AM, Justicia H, Wray JW and Sonnenschein C. 1991. p-Nonyl-phenol: An estrogenic xenobiotic released from "modified" polystyrene. Environmental Health Perspectives 92: 167-173.
*Category References
Kovarova J, Blahova J, Divisova L, Svobodova Z. 2013. Alkylphenol ethoxylates and alkylphenols–update information on occurrence, fate and toxicity in aquatic environment. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences 16(4):763-72.