Study Links Bisphenol A Exposure To Hormone Dysfunction

Environmental Health News reports that very low doses of bisphenol A (BPA), an alleged synthetic estrogen, have been shown to increase the expression of genes in fetal mouse prostate cells that are responsible for directing production of hormone receptors. Findings from the study reportedly suggest that exposure before birth to such chemicals is likely lead to repercussions throughout the animal's life because these chemicals guide prostate growth. The levels of BPA that affected the mouse tissues were allegedly similar to those found in human and fetal blood.