Endocrine Abstracts

Bispenol A (BPA) is a chemical often integrated in impact-resistant plastics and surface coatings in canned foods as well as screw-on caps and cashier receipts. BPA is either intentionally added or appear as a consequence of recycling in materials with food contact, which leaves consumers at risk of exposure. BPA has known endocrine disrupting effects and is suspected to be a contributing factor in disorders such as overweight, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and behavioral...