The growing awareness ofthe hazard of Bisphenol A has sparked a massive switch to its analog, Bisphenol S (BPS), which is deemed to be safer. However, the safety of this chemical is questionable as BPS shares considerable structural similarities with BPA and little scientific evidence backing up its safety. This thesis project was conducted to investigate the developmental effects, particul…
Following the banned and strict regulation on BPA use, bisphenol S or BPS has gained attention as an alternative to BPA. It was considered as a safer alternative to BPA due to the high thermal and light stability. However, rising evidence has shown that BPS exerts an endocrine-disrupting effect towards thyroid hormone system similar to BPA. Previous studies have suggested that the thyroiddisrup…