Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
perfluorobutanoic acid, ammonium salt
CAS # n/a
Alternative Name
PFBA, ammonium salt
Categories*
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Wolf CJ, Takacs ML, Schmid JE, Lau C, Abbott BD. 2008. Activation of mouse and human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha by perfluoroalkyl acids of different functional groups and chain lengths. Toxicol Sci 106(1):162-171.
*Category References
Jensen AA, Leffers H. 2008. Emerging endocrine disrupters: perfluoroalkylated substances. Int J Androl 31(2):161-169.