Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
sodium bromide
CAS # 7647-15-6
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Pesticide ingredient
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Buchberger W, Holler W, Winsauer K. 1990. Effects of sodium bromide on the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones and brominated/iodinated thyronines. J Trace Elem Electrolytes Health Dis 4(1):25-30
Loeber JG, Franken MA, van Leeuwen FX. 1983. Effect of sodium bromide on endocrine parameters in the rat as studied by immunocytochemistry and radioimmunoassay. Food Chem Toxicol 21(4):391-404
Thienpont B, Tingaud-Sequeira A, Prats E, Barata C, Babin PJ, Raldua D. 2011. Zebrafish eleutheroembryos provide a suitable vertebrate model for screening chemicals that impair thyroid hormone synthesis. Environ Sci Technol 45(17):7525-7532.
van Leeuwen FX, den Tonkelaar EM, van Logten MJ. 1983. Toxicity of sodium bromide in rats: effects on endocrine system and reproduction. Food Chem Toxicol 21(4):383-389.
*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.