Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
heptachlor epoxide
CAS # 1024-57-3
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Metabolite/Degradate
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Abalis IM, Eldefrawi ME, Eldefrawi AT. 1985. High-affinity stereospecific binding of cyclodiene insecticides and gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane to gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors of rat brain. Pesticide Biochemistry & Physiology 24(1):95-102.
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. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.