Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
methyl bromide
CAS # 74-83-9
Alternative Name
bromomethane
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Pesticide ingredient
Solvent
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Eustis SL, Haber SB, Drew RT, Yang RS. 1988. Toxicology and pathology of methyl bromide in F344 rats and B6C3F1 mice following repeated inhalation exposure. Fundam Appl Toxicol 11(4):594-610.
Honma T, Miyagawa M, Sato M. 1987. Methyl bromide alters catecholamine and metabolite concentrations in rat brain. Neurotoxicol Teratol 9(5):369-375.
Honma T, Miyagawa M, Sato M. 1991. Inhibition of tyrosine hydroxylase activity by methyl bromide exposure. Neurotoxicol Teratol 13(1):1-4.
Hurtt ME, Working PK. 1988. Evaluation of spermatogenesis and sperm quality in the rat following acute inhalation exposure to methyl bromide. Fundam Appl Toxicol 10(3):490-498.
Kato N, Morinobu S, Ishizu S. 1986. Subacute inhalation experiment for methyl bromide in rats. Ind Health 24(2):87-103.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.