Developmental Exposure to the Flame Retardant Mixture Firemaster 550 Compromises Adult Bone Integrity in Male but not Female Rats

Developmental Exposure to the Flame Retardant Mixture Firemaster 550 Compromises Adult Bone Integrity in Male but not Female Rats

Flame retardants (FRs) are used in a variety of common items from furniture to carpet to electronics to reduce flammability and combustion, but the potential toxicity of these compounds is raising health concerns globally. Organophosphate FRs (OPFRs) are becoming more prevalent as older, brominated...

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Main Authors: Soraia Macari, Kylie D. Rock, Mariana S. Santos, Virgínia T. M. Lima, Raphael E. Szawka, Jamal Moss, Brian Horman, Heather B. Patisaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
obesogen
endocrine disrupting chemicals
sex difference
adipose
trabecular
cortical bone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/7/2553

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