Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

delta-hexachlorocyclohexane

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CAS # 319-86-8

Alternative Names

delta-HCH

delta-benzene hexachloride

delta-BHC

Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Pesticide ingredient

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

Danzo BJ. 1997. Environmental xenobiotics may disrupt normal endocrine function by interfering with the binding of physiological ligands to steroid receptors and binding proteins. Environ Health Perspect 105(3):294-301.

Kojima H, Katsura E, Takeuchi S, Niiyama K, Kobayashi K. 2004. Screening for estrogen and androgen receptor activities in 200 pesticides by in vitro reporter gene assays using Chinese hamster ovary cells. Environ Health Perspect 112(5):524-531.

*Category References

US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.

US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.

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