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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Study details
Groupreptile
OrganismChelydra serpentina serpentina
Tissue
Age
InVivoIn vivo
LabField
Flow
Duration
RouteEnvironmental contamination
Temperature
Concentration
NotesEnvironmental contamination of PCBs, PCDD, PCDF and organochlorine pesticides
Described effects
suspected endocrine effect
Reduction in PPR
suspected endocrine effect
Overlapping of PPRs of males with those of females
Literature references
de Solla, S.R., Bishop, C.A., Van Der Kraak, G., Brooks, R.J.(1998). Impact of organochlorine contamination on levels of sex hormones and external morphology of common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina serpentina) in Ontario, Canada.Environ. Health Perspect., 106: 253-260
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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