Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
cadmium
CAS # 7440-43-9
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Metal/Metallurgy
Pesticide ingredient
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Garcia-Morales P, Saceda M, Kenney N, Kim N, Salomon DS, Gottardis MM, Solomon HB, Sholler PF, Jordan VC, Martin MB. 1994. Effect of cadmium on estrogen receptor levels and estrogen-induced responses in human breast cancer cells. J Biol Chem 269(24):16896-16901.
*Category References
The Endocrine Disruption Exchange. 2011. Multistate Report Spreadsheet.
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.