bisphenol


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bis·phe·nol

 (bĭs′fē′nôl′, -nōl′, -nŏl′)
n.
Any of several organic compounds containing two phenol groups.
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bisphenol

(ˈbɪsfənɒl)
n
a synthetic organic compound used to make plastics and resins
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THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) substitute chemicals, bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF), is associated with obesity among children, according to a study published online July 25 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Manufacturers have been phasing out the plastics chemical bisphenol A because of evidence it might harm human health.
The Minister informed that '' the House of Representatives on Wednesday 7th June 2017, deliberated on the need to regulate the use of Bisphenol - A (BPA) plastic in the production of bottled water and resolved to vide Resolution (HR.
The researchers showed that, if it were possible to eliminate bisphenol contaminants completely, the effects would still persist for about three generations.
Studies of prenatal and perinatal exposure to human relevant doses of bisphenol A (BPA) in rodents have reported increased epithelial tissue growth, decreased apoptosis, decreased latency, and increased incidence of preneoplastic and neoplastic lesions in the mammary gland (Acevedo et al.
L'Agence europeenne des produits chimiques, l'ECHA, a annonce reconnaitre que le bisphenol A, deja present sur sa liste des "substances extremement preoccupantes", est un perturbateur endocrinien.
Bisphenol, phthalates, polyvinylchloride, and hexachlorobenzene are some of the compounds which are used in canned food for lining and preservative purposes.1 Such chemicals can be absorbed by the food from container they come in.2 Impact of such chemicals is not constrained only to the mother but also affects her foetus.1
A review of 32 studies (25 in vitro and 7 in vivo) revealed that bisphenol S and bisphenol F have endocrine-disrupting effects similar to those of bisphenol A.
Gaithersburg, MD, November 29, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Global Bisphenol A market size is accounted for $14.6 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% to reach $21.9 billion by 2022.