Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

zinc

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CAS # 7440-66-6

Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Metal/Metallurgy
Pesticide ingredient
Unconventional Oil and Gas

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

Dickerson EH, Sathyapalan T, Knight R, Maguiness SM, Killick SR, Robinson J, Atkin SL. 2011. Endocrine disruptor & nutritional effects of heavy metals in ovarian hyperstimulation. J Assist Reprod Genet 28(12):1223-1228.

Hafiez AA, el-Kirdassy ZH, Mansour MM, Sharada HM, el-Zayat EM. 1989. Role of zinc in regulating the testicular function. Part 1. Effect of dietary zinc deficiency on serum levels of gonadotropins, prolactin and testosterone in male albino rats. Nahrung 33(10):935-940

*Category References

The Endocrine Disruption Exchange. 2011. Multistate Report Spreadsheet.

US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.

US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.

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