Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
tetrabromobisphenol A
CAS # 79-94-7
Alternative Names
TBBPA
3,3',5,5'-tetrabromobisphenol A
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromobisphenol A
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Hamers T, Kamstra JH, Sonneveld E, Murk AJ, Kester MH, Andersson PL, Legler J, Brouwer A. 2006. In vitro profiling of the endocrine-disrupting potency of brominated flame retardants. Toxicol Sci 92(1):157-173.
Meerts IATM, van Zanden JJ, Luijks EAC, van Leeuwen-Bol I, Marsh G, Jakobsson E, Bergman Å, Brouwer A. 2000. Potent competitive interactions of some brominated flame retardants and related compounds with human transthyretin in vitro. Toxicol Sci 56(1):95-104.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.