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    Glossary Bisphenol A

    chemical in plastics that mimics estrogen, raising health concerns

    Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound used in the production of certain plastics and resins, such as those found in water bottles, food containers, and the lining of metal cans. It is known to mimic estrogen, a hormone in the body, which has raised concerns about its potential effects on human health, including possible links to hormonal disruptions and various health issues.

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    1. The prostaglandin synthases, COX-2 and L-PGDS, mediate prostate hyperplasia induced by low-dose bisphenol A Scientific Reports · 2020 · 20 citations
    2. Oral administration of low-dose bisphenol A promotes proliferation of ventral prostate and upregulates prostaglandin D<sub>2</sub> synthase expression in adult rats Toxicology and Industrial Health · 2015 · 14 citations
    3. Analytical method for the biomonitoring of bisphenols and parabens by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry in human hair Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · 2022 · 12 citations
    4. Bisphenol-A antagonizes the rapidly modulating effect of DHT on spinogenesis and long-term potentiation of hippocampal neurons Chemosphere · 2017 · 10 citations
    5. Investigation Bisphenol A and Phthalate Levels in Idiopathic Hyperandrogenemia Turkish Society of Clinical Biochemistry · 2024
    6. The agouti mouse model: an epigenetic biosensor for nutritional and environmental alterations on the fetal epigenome Nutrition reviews · 2008 · 231 citations
    7. A preliminary study on the relationship between environmental endocrine disruptors and precocious puberty in girls Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2022 · 16 citations
    8. The Role of 11-Oxygenated Androgens and Endocrine Disruptors in Androgen Excess Disorders in Women International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2024 · 7 citations
    9. Problems Associated with the Recognition and Confirmation of Low-Dose Endocrine Toxicities Nonlinearity in Biology Toxicology Medicine · 2003 · 7 citations
    10. Endocrine disruptors as risk factors for idiopathic premature thelarche in girls: A case-control study Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria · 2025 · 1 citations
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