Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
polybrominated biphenyls (formulation)
CAS # 59536-65-1
Alternative Name
Firemaster BP-6
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Akoso BT, Sleight SD, Nachreiner RF, Aust SD. 1982. Effects of purified polybrominated biphenyl congeners on the thyroid and pituitary glands in rats. Journal of the American College of Toxicology 1(3):23-36.
Gupta BN, McConnell EE, Goldstein JA, Harris MW, Moore JA. 1983. Effects of a polybrominated biphenyl mixture in the rat and mouse. I. Six-month exposure. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 68(1):1-18.
Harris SJ, Cecil HC, Bitman J. 1978. Embryotoxic effects of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) in rats. Environ Health Perspect 23:295-300.
*Category References
ATSDR. 2004. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) ToxFAQs.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.