Urinary bisphenol A concentrations in pregnant women

Bisphenol A is a chemical that is present in a number of products and types of food packaging. Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may cause behavioural changes in young children. The aim of this study was to investigate exposure to bisphenol A in pregnant Australian women as a surrogate of neonatal ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of hygiene and environmental health 2013-11, Vol.216 (6), p.641-644
Hauptverfasser:	Callan, Anna Carita, Hinwood, Andrea Lee, Heffernan, Amy, Eaglesham, Geoff, Mueller, Jochen, Odland, Jon Øyvind
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding Australia Benzhydryl Compounds - adverse effects Benzhydryl Compounds - urine Biological and medical sciences Bisphenol A Environment. Living conditions Environmental Pollutants - urine Female Gestational Age Humans Maternal exposure Maternal Exposure - adverse effects Medical sciences Miscellaneous Phenols - adverse effects Phenols - urine Pregnancy Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Toxicology Urine
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Zusammenfassung:	Bisphenol A is a chemical that is present in a number of products and types of food packaging. Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may cause behavioural changes in young children. The aim of this study was to investigate exposure to bisphenol A in pregnant Australian women as a surrogate of neonatal exposure. First morning void urine samples were collected from 26 pregnant women at around week 38 of gestation. Bisphenol A was detectable in 85% of the samples analysed. The median concentration in this group of women was 2.41μg/L with a range of
ISSN:	1438-4639 1618-131X
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.10.002