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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Study details
Groupamphibian
OrganismAcris Crepitans (Cricket frog)
Tissue
Age
InVivoIn vivo
LabField
Flow
Duration
RouteEnvironmental contamination
Temperature
Concentration
Notes
Described effects
suspected endocrine effect
Sex reversal female to male
Literature references
Reeder, A.L., Foley, G.L., Nichols, D.K., Hansen, L.G., Wikoff, B., Faeh, S., Eisold, J., Wheeler, M.B., Warner, R., Murphy, J.E(1998). Forms and prevalence of intersexuality and effects of environmental contamination on sexuality in cricket frogs Acris crepitans).Environ. Health Perspect., 106: 261-266
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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