Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
parathion-methyl
CAS # 298-00-0
Alternative Name
methyl-parathion
Category*
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Crittenden PL, Carr R, Pruett SB. 1998. Immunotoxicological assessment of methyl parathion in female B6C3F1 mice. J Toxicol Environ Health A 54(1):1-20.
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.
Lukaszewicz-Hussain A, Moniuszko-Jakoniuk J, Pawlowska D. 1985. Blood glucose and insulin concentration in rats subjected to physical exercise in acute poisoning with parathion-methyl. Pol J Pharmacol Pharm 37(5):647-651.
Petit F, Le Goff P, Cravedi JP, Valotaire Y, Pakdel F. 1997. Two complementary bioassays for screening the estrogenic potency of xenobiotics: recombinant yeast for trout estrogen receptor and trout hepatocyte cultures. J Mol Endocrinol 19(3):321-335.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US EPA. 2012. Pesticide Reregistration Status for Organophosphates.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.