Maternal Urinary Bisphenol A during Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Thyroid Function in the CHAMACOS Study

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic bottles, food and beverage can linings, thermal receipts, and dental sealants. Animal and human studies suggest that BPA may disrupt thyroid function. Although thyroid hormones play a determinant role in human g...

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Main Authors: Chevrier, Jonathan, Gunier, Robert B., Bradman, Asa, Holland, Nina T., Calafat, Antonia M., Eskenazi, Brenda, Harley, Kim G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3553432/