Triorganotin as a compound with potential reproductive toxicity in mammals

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 958-965

  Delgado Filho, V S ^a   Lopes, P F I ^a   Podratz, P L ^a   Graceli, J B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aromatase; Endocrine disruptor; Imposex; Mammalian reproductive organs; Tributyltin; Triphenyltin

Indexed keywords

AROMATASE; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; TRIBUTYLTIN; TRIPHENYLTIN;

ENDOCRINE FUNCTION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM; GONAD; HUMAN; MOLLUSC; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY; REVIEW;

MAMMALIA; MOLLUSCA; RODENTIA;

EID: 80053332723     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2011007500110     Document Type: Review

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