Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
AETT
CAS # 88-29-9
Alternative Names
versalide
acetylethyltetramethyltetralin
ATTN
Category*
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Akasaki Y, Takauchi S, Miyoshi K. 1990. Cerebellar degeneration induced by acetyl-ethyl-tetramethyl-tetralin (AETT). Acta Neuropathol 80(2):129-137.
Pennisi SC, Trombetta LD, Bidanset JH. 1984. Cytotoxic changes induced in rat-liver cells by short-term exposure to acetylethyltetramethyltetralin. Food Chem Toxicol 22(12):943-949.
Schreurs RH, Sonneveld E, Jansen JH, Seinen W, van der Burg B. 2005. Interaction of polycyclic musks and UV filters with the estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), and progesterone receptor (PR) in reporter gene bioassays. Toxicol Sci 83(2):264-272.
*Category References
OSPAR (Oslo and Paris Commission) 1999. Agenda Item 3. DIFF 99/3/12-E. OSPAR convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. Working group on diffuse sources (DIFF). Bern-Ittigen 18-22 October 1999. Draft Background Document concerning the Elaboration of Programmes and Measures on Musk Xylenes and other Musks. Presented by Switzerland.