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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Nonylphenol
Study details
Groupfish
OrganismOryzias latipes (Japanese Medaka), male
Tissue
AgeAdult (10-15 months)
InVivoIn vivo
LabLaboratory
FlowSemi-static
Duration2 weeks
RouteWater
Temperature24°C
Concentration0.3 µM
NotesDose range: 0.03-0.3 µM; after exposure males were kept together with 2 unexposed females for spawning
Described effects
Effect on estrogen: Decreased number of hatchings
Literature references
Shioda, T., Wakabayashi, M.(2000). Effects of certain chemicals on the reproduction of medaka (Oryzias latipes).Chemosphere, 40: 239-243
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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