Effects of perinatal exposure to bisphenol A and di(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate on gonadal development of male mice

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 2515-2527

  Xi, Wei ^a   Wan, H T ^a   Zhao, Y G ^a   Wong, M H ^a   Giesy, John P ^b   Wong, Chris K C ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bisphenol A; Hormone; HPG axis; Phthalate; Sex ratio; Testes

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; MALE; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; PHTHALATE; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; RODENT; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL MATURITY; WEANING;

MUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84871843291     PISSN: 09441344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-0827-y     Document Type: Article

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