Open AccessHuman meiotic progression and recombination are affected by Bisphenol A exposure during in vitro human oocyte development
Author(s) -
Miguel A. BrieñoEnríquez,
Pedro Robles,
Núria Camats,
Raquel Garcia-Cruz,
Ignasi Roig,
L. Cabero,
Flavio Martı́nez,
M. Garcı́a
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/der249
Subject(s) - synapsis , meiosis , oocyte , synaptonemal complex , biology , andrology , medicine , genetics , embryo , gene
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a 'weak' endocrine disruptor. The effect of BPA on human reproduction is controversial but has been related to meiotic anomalies, recurrent miscarriages and abnormal karyotypes.
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