Perinatal Exposure to Low-Dose Bisphenol A Impairs Spatial Learning and Memory in Male Rats

• Main Authors: Rika Kuwahara (Author), Shinichiro Kawaguchi (Author), Yumi Kohara (Author), Haiming Cui (Author), Kimihiro Yamashita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogenic endocrine disruptor used for producing polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. This study investigated the effects of perinatal BPA exposure on learning and memory, general activity, and emotionality in male Sprague Dawley rats using a battery of behavioral tests,...