Exam 22: Toxicity to Reproductive Organs and Developmental Toxicity

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How does bisphenol A cause epigenetic developmental disruption?

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Hypomethylation of phosphodiesterase Type 4 variant leads to increased expression of adult prostate cells.

Why might exposure to burn products from forest fires be problematic for reproduction?

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Benzo[a]pyrene prevents conception.

What is the A/D ratio?

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It is a ratio of adult to development toxicity. The assumption of this ratio which is not consistent across species is that maternal toxicity for viviparous (live birth) animals is responsible for most developmental abnormalities. This is clearly not the case for chemicals such as thalidomide which specifically binds to the cereblon protein preventing limb outgrowth and fibroblast growth factor Tgf8 expression without maternal toxicity.

How does BPA also affect early male development?

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How can the organochlorine pesticide methoxychlor affect egg layers, such as amphibians?

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