How Does BPA Cause Its Endocrine Disruptor Effects

question 26

Multiple Choice

How does BPA cause its endocrine disruptor effects?

• A) It causes the body to produce more sex hormones by stimulating the gonads.
• B) It binds to the estrogen receptors on the cells, which will cause the same results that actual estrogen would.
• C) It acts as an enzyme to destroy the actual hormone before it can be released from the gland.
• D) It causes the endocrine organ to increase in size drastically.
• E) It mimics releasing hormones and therefore causes the pituitary gland to shrink in size.

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