Reproductive toxicity study of bisphenol A, nonylphenol, and genistein in neonatally exposed rats

Journal of Toxicologic Pathology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 203-207

  Noda, Shuji ^a   Muroi, Takako ^a   Mitoma, Hideo ^a   Takakura, Saori ^a   Sakamoto, Satoko ^a   Minobe, Atsushi ^a   Yamasaki, Kanji ^a  

^a CHEMICALS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bisphenol A; Diethylstilbestrol; Endocrine effects; Genistein; Neonate; Nonylphenol; Rat

Indexed keywords

EID: 30844445800     PISSN: 09149198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1293/tox.18.203     Document Type: Article

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