Journal article
Impact of acute bisphenol-A exposure upon intrauterine implantation of fertilized ova and urinary levels of progesterone and 17β-estradiol
Abstract
Bisphenol-A (BPA), a monomer used in production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, has established estrogenic properties. We assessed the impact of acute and repeated subcutaneous BPA administration upon intrauterine implantation of fertilized ova and urinary levels of 17beta-estradiol and progesterone in inseminated female mice. In Experiment 1, females received varied doses of BPA on days 1-4 of gestation. Daily doses of 6.75 and …
Authors
Berger RG; Shaw J; deCatanzaro D
Journal
Reproductive Toxicology, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 94–99
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.reprotox.2008.06.007
ISSN
0890-6238