A multi-generation sublethal assay of phenols using the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Journal of Health Science

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 459-463

  Tominaga, Nobuaki ^a   Kohra, Shinya ^b   Iguchi, Taisen ^c,d   Arizono, Koji ^c,e  

^a ARIAKE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BASIC BIOLOGY   (Japan)

^e PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY OF KUMAMOTO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Caenorhabditis elegans; Fecundity; Reproduction; Reproductive disruption

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; PHENOL;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FERTILITY; HATCHING; LC 50; LETHALITY; NONHUMAN; OVULATION INHIBITION; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY; TOXICITY TESTING;

CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS;

EID: 24744444724     PISSN: 13449702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1248/jhs.49.459     Document Type: Article

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