Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
fenitrothion
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.