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Adverse Effects of Bisphenol A on Male Reproductive Function
Infertility is one of the major health problems that affect human sociocultural life. It affects 8–15 % of couples around the world, and about 50 % of infertility cases are attributed to male factors (WHO 1991; Cui 2010; Hamada et al. 2011). Among the factors that cause male infertility are exposures to environmental toxicants (Akingbemi et al. 2004). Bisphenol A ([2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane]: BPA) is among the most prominent of toxic environmental contaminants worldwide. The original synthesis of BPA is attributed to two scientists: Dianin, who is thought to have been the first to design the molecule in 1891, and Zincke, who reportedly synthesized the molecule in 1905 (Huang et al. 2011). Since then, BPA has been widely produced and used as a common ingredient in the manufacture of plastics. Plastics are broadly integrated into today’s lifestyle and make a major contribution to almost all product areas (Olea et al. 1996; Völkel et al. 2011; Hammer et al. 2012). The wide and heavy use of plastics has contributed to BPA having been spread throughout the environment.
Adverse Effects of Bisphenol A on Male Reproductive Function
Infertility is one of the major health problems that affect human sociocultural life. It affects 8–15 % of couples around the world, and about 50 % of infertility cases are attributed to male factors (WHO 1991; Cui 2010; Hamada et al. 2011). Among the factors that cause male infertility are exposures to environmental toxicants (Akingbemi et al. 2004). Bisphenol A ([2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane]: BPA) is among the most prominent of toxic environmental contaminants worldwide. The original synthesis of BPA is attributed to two scientists: Dianin, who is thought to have been the first to design the molecule in 1891, and Zincke, who reportedly synthesized the molecule in 1905 (Huang et al. 2011). Since then, BPA has been widely produced and used as a common ingredient in the manufacture of plastics. Plastics are broadly integrated into today’s lifestyle and make a major contribution to almost all product areas (Olea et al. 1996; Völkel et al. 2011; Hammer et al. 2012). The wide and heavy use of plastics has contributed to BPA having been spread throughout the environment.
Adverse Effects of Bisphenol A on Male Reproductive Function
Reviews Env.Contamination(formerly:Residue Reviews)
Whitacre, David M. (editor) / Manfo, Faustin Pascal Tsagué (author) / Jubendradass, Rajamanickam (author) / Nantia, Edouard Akono (author) / Moundipa, Paul Fewou (author) / Mathur, Premendu Prakash (author)
2013-09-07
26 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English