P-081 In utero exposure to diisopentyl phthalate (DiPeP) disrupts the expression of steroidogenesis-related genes and induces multinucleated gonocytes in the fetal rat testis
Abstract:Study question
Can the plasticizer diisopentyl phthalate (DiPeP) disrupt testosterone biosynthesis and alter fetal rat testis histology similarly to other common toxic phthalates?
Summary answer
DiPeP can dose-dependently suppress mRNA levels of steroidogenic genes and induce multinucleated gonocytes in the fetal rat testis, resembling the effects of other toxic phthalates.
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