Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
propoxur
CAS # 114-26-1
Alternative Names
baygon
PHC (Japan)
arprocarb (UK)
Categories*
Household product ingredient
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Klotz DM, Arnold SF, McLachlan JA. 1997. Inhibition of 17 beta-estradiol and progesterone activity in human breast and endometrial cancer cells by carbamate insecticides. Life Sci 60(17):1467-1475.
Schmuck G, Mihail F. 2004. Effects of the carbamates fenoxycarb, propamocarb and propoxur on energy supply, glucose utilization and SH-groups in neurons. Arch Toxicol 78(6):330-337.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.