An overview of substances present in Canadian aquatic environments associated with endocrine disruption

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 191-213

  Hewitt, M ^a   Servos, M ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic ecosystems; Dioxins and furnas; Endocrine disrupting substances; Industrial chemicals; Natural products; Pesticides

Indexed keywords

ENDOCRINOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; EXTRAPOLATION; IMPURITIES;

AQUATIC SPECIES;

WATER QUALITY;

ENDOCRINOLOGY;

EID: 0034974065     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2001.012     Document Type: Article

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