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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Tetrabromobisphenol A
Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
TissueMCF-7 cells
Age
InVivoIn vitro
LabLaboratory
Flow
Duration5 days
Route
Temperature37°C
ConcentrationLOEC(max) = 20 µM
NotesE-screen
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Induction of cell proliferation
Effect on estrogen: RPE: 50.2%
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.
For queries about the data, please contact Colin Janssen or Tim Verslycke .
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