Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
benzo[j]fluoranthene
CAS # 205-82-3
Alternative Names
benz[j]fluoranthene
benzo[l]fluoranthene
dibenzo[a,jk]fluorene
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Metal/Metallurgy
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Machala M, Vondracek J, Blaha L, Ciganek M, Neca JV. 2001. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of mutagenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons determined using in vitro reporter gene assay. Mutat Res 497(1-2):49-62.
*Category References
ATSDR. 1995. Toxicological Profile for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.
Zielinska B, Campbell D, Samburova V. 2014. Impact of emissions from natural gas production facilities on ambient air quality in the Barnett Shale area: a pilot study. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 64(12):1369-1383.