Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
glyphosate
CAS # 1071-83-6
Alternative Name
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine
Category*
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Paganelli A, Gnazzo V, Acosta H, Lopez SL, Carrasco AE. 2010. Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Produce Teratogenic Effects on Vertebrates by Impairing Retinoic Acid Signaling. Chem Res Toxicol 23(10):1586-1595.
Perego MC, Schutz LF, Caloni F, Cortinovis C, Albonico M, and Spicer LJ, 2016. Evidence for direct effects of glyphosate on ovarian function: glyphosate influences steroidogenesis and proliferation of bovine granulosa but not theca cells in vitro. Journal of Applied Toxicology 37(6):692-698.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.