Variation, correlation, and toxicity of phenolic endocrine-disrupting compounds in surface water

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1244-1250

  Chen, Ting Chien ^a   Shue, Meei Fang ^b   Yeh, Yi Lung ^a   Hsieh, Chi Ying ^a   Kuo, Yu Tsung ^a   Kuo, Chi Ting ^a  

^a NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b TAJEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alkylphenolic ethoxylate; Bisphenol A; Correlation; Endocrine disrupting compound; Toxicity; Variation

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC DISCHARGE; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; BISPHENOL A; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING COMPOUND; HAZARD INDICES; NONYLPHENOLS; OCTYLPHENOLS; PARENT COMPOUNDS; PHENOLIC ENDOCRINE; POLLUTED RIVERS; RIVER WATER; STRONG CORRELATION; TOXICITY VARIATIONS;

AQUACULTURE; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CORRELATION METHODS; PHENOLS; TOXICITY;

RIVER POLLUTION;

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; NONYLPHENOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; RIVER WATER; SURFACE WATER;

AQUATIC SPECIES; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CORRELATION ANALYSIS; NIGHT; NONHUMAN; TOXICITY TESTING; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SAMPLING;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; INDICATORS AND REAGENTS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHENOLS; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; TAIWAN; TIME FACTORS; WATER; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 70449643104     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520903139977     Document Type: Article

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