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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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ED North Database
Lead
Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
Tissue
Age20-45 years
InVivoIn vivo
LabField
Flow
Duration> 2 years
RouteOccupational
Temperature
Concentration
NotesLong-term average blood Pb concentration < 400 µg/l
Described effects
suspected endocrine effect
Decreased sperm density, counts of total, motile and viable sperm and percentage and count of progressively motile sperm
suspected endocrine effect
Decrease in prostate secretory function
suspected endocrine effect
Abnormal sperm head morphology
suspected endocrine effect
Increased serum testosterone and estradiol
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.
For queries about the data, please contact Colin Janssen or Tim Verslycke .
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