p,p'-DDD is an organochlorine insecticide and a major metabolite of p,p'-DDT. It acts as an agonist at estrogen receptor α (ERα) and ERβ, and increases DNA damage, apoptosis, and necrosis in peripheral blood. It stimulates cell proliferation in SKBR3 cells, activates the AP-1 transcription factor, and has been shown to decrease sleep times of barbiturates and steroids in rats.
- Organochlorine insecticide
- Metabolite of p,p'-DDT
- Agonist at estrogen receptor α and ERβ
- Increases DNA damage, apoptosis, and necrosis in peripheral blood
- Stimulates cell proliferation in SKBR3 cells
- Activates AP-1 transcription factor
- Decreases sleep times of barbiturates and steroids in rats