Exposure to PBB-153 and Digit Ratio. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wainstock, Tamar; Pearce, Brad; Barr, Dana B.; Marder, Mary E.; Terrell, Metrecia; Marcus, Michele
• Is Part Of: Early human development. Volume 103(2016)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Digit ratio -- Endocrine disruptors -- In-utero exposure -- Polybrominated Biphenyl; Fetus -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; Prenatal influences -- Periodicals; 612.65
• DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.07.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-3782

Abstract

Abstract: The ratio between the second and fourth digits is a sexually dimorphic measure, established in utero and linked to prenatal sex steroid levels. An association was found between prenatal levels of Polybrominated Biphenyls, a synthetic chemical suspected to disrupt the endocrine system function, and the digit ratio in adult women. Graphical abstract: Image 1