Fathead minnow lifecycle tests for detection of endocrine-disrupting substances in effluents

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 651-667

  Parrott, Joanne L ^a   Wood, Craig S ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethinylestradiol; Fathead minnow; Lifecycle; Methyltestosterone; Pulp mill effluent

Indexed keywords

EFFLUENTS; FISHERIES; HORMONES;

EFFLUENT MIXTURE;

WATER QUALITY;

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER; FISH; LAKE WATER; LIFE CYCLE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE;

CANADA;

CYPRINIFORMES; PHOXINUS PHOXINUS; PIMEPHALES PROMELAS;

EID: 0036378272     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2002.043     Document Type: Article

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