Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
nitrobenzene
CAS # 98-95-3
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Metal/Metallurgy
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
Solvent
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Allenby G, Foster PM, Sharpe RM. 1991. Evaluation of changes in the secretion of immunoactive inhibin by adult rat seminiferous tubules in vitro as an indicator of early toxicant action on spermatogenesis. Fundam Appl Toxicol 16(4):710-724.
Allenby G, Sharpe RM, Foster PM. 1990. Changes in Sertoli cell function in vitro induced by nitrobenzene. Fundam Appl Toxicol 14(2):364-375.
Linder RE, Strader LF, Slott VL, Suarez JD. 1992. Endpoints of spermatotoxicity in the rat after short duration exposures to fourteen reproductive toxicants. Reprod Toxicol 6(6):491-505.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.