Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

fenitrothion

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CAS # 122-14-5

Alternative Name

sumithion

Category*
Pesticide ingredient

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

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.

Okubo T, Yokoyama Y, Kano K, Soya Y, Kano I. 2004. Estimation of estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities of selected pesticides by MCF-7 cell proliferation assay. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 46(4):445-453.

Tamura H, Maness SC, Reischmann K, Dorman DC, Gray LE, Gaido KW. 2001. Androgen receptor antagonism by the organophosphate insecticide fenitrothion. Toxicol Sci 60(1):56-62.

*Category References

Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).

US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.

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