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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
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Bisphenol A
Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
TissueMCF-7 cells
Age
InVivoIn vitro
LabLaboratory
Flow
Duration5 days
Route
Temperature37°C
Concentration0.162-0.258 µg/l
NotesE-screen; concentrations in effluent of municipal sewage plant; other chemicals measured: 4-nonylphenol, bisphenol A, 4-chloro-3-methylphenol and butylhydroxyanisole
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Dose-dependent induction of cell proliferation (RPE: 40%)
Effect on estrogen: EEQ: 6 ng/l
Effect on estrogen: Quantified phenolic compounds: 1.4-4.3% of total estrogenic activity
Literature references
Körner, W., Bolz, U., Süsmuth, W., Hiller, G., Schuller, W., Hanf, V., Hagenmaier, H.(2000). Input/output balance of estrogenic active compounds in a major municipal sewage plant in Germany.Chemosphere, 40: 1131-1142
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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