Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
1a-phenyl-4a-(1'-phenylethyl)tetralin
CAS # 28213-80-1
Alternative Name
styrene trimer ST-2
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Satoh K, Nagai F, Aoki N. 2001. Several environmental pollutants have binding affinities for both androgen receptor and estrogen receptor α. Journal of Health Science 47(5):495-501.
*Category References
Ohyama K-I, Nagai F, Tsuchiya Y. 2001. Certain styrene oligomers have proliferative activity on MCF-7 human breast tumor cells and binding affinity for human estrogen receptor. Environ Health Perspect 109(7):699-703.