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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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ED North Database
Bisphenol A
Study details
Groupcrustacean
OrganismAcartia tonsa
Tissue
AgeEggs (< 8 hours)
InVivoIn vivo
LabLaboratory
FlowSemi-static
Duration12 days
RouteFood
Temperature20°C
Concentration20 µg/l
NotesDose range: 0.2-20 µg/l
Described effects
suspected endocrine effect
Stimulated ovarian maturation, measured as an increased egg production rate
Literature references
Andersen, H.R., Halling-Sorensen, B., Kusk, K.O.(1999). A parameter for detecting estrogenic exposure in the copepod Acartia tonsa.Ecotox. Environ. Safe., 44: 56-61
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
For queries about the data, please contact Colin Janssen or Tim Verslycke .
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