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Another estrogenic substance is identified (BPS, which is related to BPA), and the vector exposes nearly everyone
Posted on 25 Jun 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have noted that BPA (an estrongen mimic) is found not only in certain plastics (about which there is much nashing of teeth), but the main vector may very well be thermal cash register receipts. Well, get ready for its cousin, BPS, and the... Read More

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Another BPA issue -- it may cause undesirable activation of estrogenic genes
Posted on 31 Aug 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have followed the debate over BPA and its potential problems. In a recently reported study, researchers have raised a new issue, the activation of estrogen-related genes. Exposure of animal and cell models to doses of BPA below the recommended... Read More

Tags: estrogenic , estrogen-responsive gene expression , estrogen , estrogen-related receptors , xenoestrogen , BPA , humans

Another BPA issue -- it may cause undesirable activation of estrogenic genes
Posted on 31 Aug 2011 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have followed the debate over BPA and its potential problems. In a recently reported study, researchers have raised a new issue, the activation of estrogen-related genes. Exposure of animal and cell models to doses of BPA below the recommended... Read More

Tags: estrogenic , estrogen-responsive gene expression , estrogen , estrogen-related receptors , xenoestrogen , BPA , humans

Another estrogenic substance is identified (BPS, which is related to BPA), and the vector exposes nearly everyone
Posted on 25 Jun 2012 by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Prior posts have noted that BPA (an estrongen mimic) is found not only in certain plastics (about which there is much nashing of teeth), but the main vector may very well be thermal cash register receipts. Well, get ready for its cousin, BPS, and the... Read More

Tags: ink , toxicity , toxic waste , estrogenic , toxicological , mimic , estrogen-responsive gene expression , bisphenol S , toxins , birth defects , birth defect , bisphenol A , toxicants , estrogenic effects , toxic chemicals , organ , BPS , toxic torts , cash register receipts , thermal ink , bottles , estrogen , plastic , topology , impact , receptor , toxic wastes , toxin , receipts , estrogen-related receptors , toxicology , toxic , toxics , bispenol A , tissue , toxic substances , cell , toxic tort , toxic materials , thermal , BPA , docketing