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Selected Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (Vinclozolin, Flutamide, Ketoconazole and Dicofol): Effects on Survival, Occurrence of Males, Growth, Molting and Reproduction of Daphnia magna
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| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Environmental Science and Pollution Research |
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| Web | http://dx.doi.org/10.1065/espr2007.12.466 |
| Field | Water pollution and control |
| Keywords | Daphnia magna; dicofol; endocrine disruption; flutamide; ketoconazole; sex determination; vinclozolin |
| Description | Endocrine disrupters in vertebrates and invertebrates is a worldwide environmental problem, but relatively little is known about effects of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in planktonic crustaceans (including Daphnia magna). Aims of the present study were to investigate acute 48 h toxicity and subchronic (4 and 6 days) and chronic (21 days) effects of selected EDCs in D. magna. We have investigated both traditional endpoints as well as other parameters such as sex determination, maturation, molting or embryogenesis in order to evaluate the sensitivity and possible use of these endpoints in ecological risk assessment. |
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