Abstract: BPA is a white solid crystals or flakes with a mild phenolic odour at room temperature. It is a monomer used in the production of polycarbonate and epoxy resin used in a wide range of consumer products. Due to its properties, bisphenol A can be easily released from the polymer products. Accumulating evidence from animal studies suggests that BPA potentially cause a wide range of reproductive and sexual abnormalities. It is well known for its estrogen-mimicking properties, and its role in sex hormone metabolism. This study investigates the possibility of testosterone and androstenedione perturbations at prevailing low exposure rates in female albino Wistar rats, following exposure for the period of three (3) month. To eleven experimental groups each containing ten (10) non-pregnant female rats were administered 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, and 1 mg of BPA/kgbw.....
Key words: BPA, testosterone, androstenedione, exposure, sex hormone
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