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bisphenol A

Known as: 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 4,4' isopropylidinediphenol, diphenylolpropane 
 
National Institutes of Health

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Air Pollutants, OccupationalBenzhydryl CompoundsEstrogens, Non-SteroidalFree Radical Scavengers
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bisphenol A
Phenols
Free Radical Scavengers
Air Pollutants, Occupational
Benzhydryl Compounds
Estrogens, Non-Steroidal

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Maternal nutrient supplementation counteracts bisphenol A-induced DNA hypomethylation in early development.
The hypothesis of fetal origins of adult disease posits that early developmental exposures involve epigenetic modifications, such… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Developmental exposure to estradiol and bisphenol A increases susceptibility to prostate carcinogenesis and epigenetically regulates phosphodiesterase type 4 variant 4.
Early developmental perturbations have been linked to adult-onset prostate pathology, including excessive exposure to estrogenic… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The Estrogenic Effect of Bisphenol A Disrupts Pancreatic β-Cell Function In Vivo and Induces Insulin Resistance
The function of the pancreatic beta-cell is the storage and release of insulin, the main hormone involved in blood glucose… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Urinary Concentrations of Bisphenol A and 4-Nonylphenol in a Human Reference Population
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to manufacture polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, which are used in baby bottles, as protective… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Bisphenol A Exposure Causes Meiotic Aneuploidy in the Female Mouse
BACKGROUND There is increasing concern that exposure to man-made substances that mimic endogenous hormones may adversely affect… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Determination of bisphenol A concentrations in human biological fluids reveals significant early prenatal exposure.
BACKGROUND There is broad human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogenic endocrine-disrupting chemical widely used for the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Parent bisphenol A accumulation in the human maternal-fetal-placental unit.
Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, is employed in the manufacture of a wide range of consumer products. The suggestion… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Thyroid hormone action is disrupted by bisphenol A as an antagonist.
Bisphenol A (BPA), a monomer of polycarbonate plastics, has been shown to possess estrogenic properties and act as an agonist for… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Perinatal exposure to low doses of bisphenol A affects body weight, patterns of estrous cyclicity, and plasma LH levels.
The nonsteroidal estrogenic compound bisphenol A (BPA) is a monomer used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and resins… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
In vitro estrogenicity of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, hydroxylated PDBEs, and polybrominated bisphenol A compounds.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in large quantities as additive flame retardants in plastics and textile… (More)
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