Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
mercaptoacetic acid
CAS # 68-11-1
Alternative Names
thioglycolic acid
alpha-mercaptoacetic acid
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Food additives and contact material
Industrial additive
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Sergeyev V, Broberger C, Gorbatyuk O, Hokfelt T. 2000. Effect of 2-mercaptoacetate and 2-deoxy-D-glucose administration on the expression of NPY, AGRP, POMC, MCH and hypocretin/orexin in the rat hypothalamus. Neuroreport, 11(1):117-121.
*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.