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  • 11Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; and 2Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

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|February 20, 2016
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Exposure to benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) during pregnancy reduced physical activity in offspring mice. This endocrine disruptor altered sex hormone levels but did not significantly change body composition, suggesting long-term impacts on activity.

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