A review of the evidence for endocrine disruption in Canadian aquatic ecosystems

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 215-231

  McMaster, M E ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fish populations; Great lakes; Growth; National agenda; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEMS; ENDOCRINOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEAVY METALS; IMPURITIES; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

STRESS RESPONSES;

WATER QUALITY;

ENDOCRINOLOGY;

EID: 0034968457     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2001.013     Document Type: Article

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