an Australian term for sheep, featured in Banjo Paterson's poem Waltzing Matilda.. It generally denotes a difficult to shear sheep, either large or untamed. The word may come from a Gamilaraay word, dhimba, of unknown meaning. It's also the name of a...
Abstract. There is growing evidence that bisphenol A (BPA) may adversely affect humans. BPA is an endocrine disruptor that has been shown to be harmful in laboratory animal studies.Until recently, there were relatively few epidemiological studies examining the relationship between BPA and health effects in humans.bstract. There is growing evidence that bisphenol A (BPA) may adversely affect humans. BPA is an endocrine disruptor that has been shown to be harmful in laboratory animal studies.
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the bodyâs endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in both humans and wildlife.hen absorbed in the body, an endocrine disruptor can decrease or increase normal hormone levels (left), mimic the body's natural hormones (middle), or alter the natural production of hormones (right).