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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Zinc
Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
Tissue
Age20-45 years
InVivoIn vivo
LabField
Flow
Duration> 2 years
RouteEnvironmental contamination
Temperature
Concentration
Notes(Positive) correlation between serum Zn concentration and reproductive parameters
Described effects
suspected endocrine effect
Increase in counts of total and viable sperm and percentage and count of motile and progressively motile sperm
suspected endocrine effect
Increase in prostate secretory function
suspected endocrine effect
Decreased percentage of pathologic sperm
Literature references
Telisman, S., Cvitkovic, P., Jurasovic, J., Pizent, A., Gavella, M., Rocic, B.(2000). Semen quality and reproductive endocrine function in relation to biomarkers of lead, cadmium, zinc, and copper in men.Environ. Health Perspect., 108: 45-53
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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