Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

n-heptane

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CAS # 142-82-5

Alternative Name

heptane

Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Pesticide ingredient
Solvent
Unconventional Oil and Gas

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

Zorad S, Klimes I, Svabova E, Mitkova A, Macho L. 1987. n-heptane and n-hexane enhance in a dose-dependent manner insulin binding to erythrocytes and its degradation. General Physiol Biophys, 6(2):197-201.

*Category References

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.

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.

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