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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Lindane (gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane)
Study details
Groupfish
OrganismOncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout), male
TissueLiver
Age
InVivoIn vitro
LabLaboratory
Flow
Duration24 hours
RouteCulture medium
Temperature
ConcentrationLOEL = 100 µM
Notes
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Induction of ER and VTG mRNA
Literature references
Flouriot, G., Pakdel, F., Ducouret, B., Valotaire, Y.(1995). Influence Of Xenobiotics On Rainbow Trout Liver Estrogen Receptor And Vitellogenin Gene Expression.J. Mol. Endocrinol., 15(2): 143-151
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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