Are developing heart valves sensitive to environmental chemicals?
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:01
in Health & Medicine
Exposure to environmental endocrine disrupters, such as bisphenol A, which mimic estrogen, is associated with adverse health effects. Bisphenol A is commonly found in plastic bottles and plastic food containers. New research from on the effects of these chemicals on zebrafish shows that embryonic heart valves could be particularly in danger.