Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
acephate
CAS # 30560-19-1 / 115096-11-2 (N-(methoxy(methylthio)phosphoryl)acetamide)
Category*
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Rattner BA, Michael SD. 1985. Organophosphorus insecticide induced decrease in plasma luteinizing hormone concentration in white-footed mice. Toxicol Lett 24(1):65-69.
Singh AK, Jiang Y. 2003. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced activation of the immune system in control rats and rats chronically exposed to a low level of the organothiophosphate insecticide, acephate. Toxicol Ind Health 19(2-6):93-108.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.