Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
acetaldehyde
CAS # 75-07-0
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Food additives and contact material
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
Solvent
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Cannizzaro C, La Barbera M, Plescia F, Cacace S, Tringali G. 2010. Ethanol modulates corticotropin releasing hormone release from the rat hypothalamus: does acetaldehyde play a role? Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34(4):588-593.
Cobb CF, Van Thiel DH, Gavaler JS, Lester R. 1981. Effects of ethanol and acetaldehyde on the rat adrenal. Metabolism 30(6):537-543.
Soffritti M, Belpoggi F, Lambertin L, Lauriola M, Padovani M, Maltoni C. 2002. Results of long-term experimental studies on the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in rats. Ann N Y Acad Sci 982:87-105.
Sreenathan RN, Padmanabhan R, Singh S. 1982. Teratogenic effects of acetaldehyde in the rat. Drug Alcohol Depend 9(4):339-350.
Sreenathan RN, Singh S, Padmanabhan R. 1984. Implication of the placenta in acetaldehyde-induced intrauterine growth retardation. Drug Alcohol Depend 13(2):199-204.
*Category References
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.
Waxman HA, Markey EJ, and DeGette D. 2011. Chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Minority Staff.