BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-11/tes-bst111212.php

Public release date: 14-Nov-2012
Contact: Aaron Lohr
The Endocrine Society
New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function

Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according to a recent study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society. Hypothyroidism is characterized by poor mental and physical performance in human adults and in children can result in cognitive impairment and failure to grow normally.