Scientific Opinion on Bisphenol A: evaluation of a study investigating its neurodevelopmental toxicity, review of recent scientific literature on its toxicity and advice on the Danish risk assessment of Bisphenol A

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

Bisphenol A; BPA; CAS No. 00080 05 7; developmental toxicity; low dose effects; neurobehaviour

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EID: 85031276041     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1829     Document Type: Article

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