Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
chlordane
CAS # 57-74-9
Categories*
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Cranmer JM, Cranmer MF, Goad PT. 1984. Prenatal chlordane exposure: effects on plasma corticosterone concentrations over the lifespan of mice. Environ Res 35(1):204-210.
Goldner WS, Sandler DP, Yu F, Shostrom V, Hoppin JA, Kamel F, LeVan TD. Hypothyroidism and pesticide use among male private pesticide applicators in the agricultural health study. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine/American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2013 Oct;55(10):1171.
Haake J, Kelley M, Keys B, Safe S. 1987. The effects of organochlorine pesticides as inducers of testosterone and benzo[a]pyrene hydroxylases. Gen Pharmacol 18(2):165-169.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
EPA. 2011. Chlordane.
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC). 2001. Chlordane. General Fact Sheet.
Rotterdam Convention. 2004.
Stockholm Convention. 2001.