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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Bisphenol A
Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
TissueMCF-7 cells
Age
InVivoIn vitro
LabLaboratory
Flow
Duration5 days
Route
Temperature37°C
ConcentrationLOEC(max) = 4 µM
NotesE-screen
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Induction of cell proliferation
Effect on estrogen: RPE: 97.4%
Literature references
Körner, W., Hanf, V., Schuller, W., Bartsch, H., Zwirner, M., Hagenmaier, H.(1998). Validation and application of a rapid in vitro assay for assessing the estrogenic potency of halogenated phenolic chemicals.Chemosphere, 37: 2395-2407
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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