A University of Missouri study, based on laboratory research on mice, suggests that human and animal absorption and accumulation of BPA is much higher than previously estimated. According to a university news release, the study differed from most previous research in that, instead of exposing the lab animals to a single dose of BPA, they were given a steady diet–a situation that more closely mimics the way human are exposed.
“We know that the active form of BPA binds to our steroid receptors, meaning it can affect estrogen, thyroid and testosterone function. It might also cause genetic mutations. Thus, this chemical can hinder our ability to reproduce and possibly cause behavioral abnormalities that we are just beginning to understand.”
