title: Exposure to PBB-153 and Digit Ratio.
abstract: The ratio between the second and fourth digits is a sexually dimorphic measure, established in utero and linked to prenatal sex steroid levels. An association was found between prenatal levels of Polybrominated Biphenyls, a synthetic chemical suspected to disrupt the endocrine system function, and the digit ratio in adult women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Department of Public Health, Ben Gurion University of The Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. Electronic address: tswains@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wainstock
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: bpearce@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: dbbarr@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Dana B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: m.e.keating.marder@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Marder
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: mterrel@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Metrecia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terrell
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. Electronic address: mmarcus@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D005411:Flame Retardants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D005411:Flame Retardants; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls; C018566:2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexabromobiphenyl
keywords: Digit ratio; Endocrine disruptors; In-utero exposure; Polybrominated Biphenyl