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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Bisphenol A
Study details
Groupmammalian
Organism
TissueERalpha
Age
InVivoIn vitro
LabLaboratory
Flow
Duration36 hours
Route
Temperature
Concentration1 µM
NotesCOS-7 cells transfected with ERalpha expression plasmid
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Induction of ERalpha-mediated transcription
Literature references
Masuyama, H., Hiramatsu, Y., Kunitomi, M., Kudo, T., MacDonald, P.N.(2000). Endocrine disrupting chemicals, phtalic acid and nonylphenol, activate pregnane X receptor-mediated transcription.Mol. Endocrinol., 14: 421-428
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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