Developmental exposure of zebrafish (Danio rerio) to bisphenol-S impairs subsequent reproduction potential and hormonal balance in adults

Aquatic Toxicology

Volumn 148, Issue , 2014, Pages 195-203

  Naderi, Mohammad ^a   Wong, Marian Y L ^b   Gholami, Fatemeh ^c  

^a KHORRAMSHAHR UNIVERSITY OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Bisphenol S; Reproduction; Sex steroid; Thyroid hormone; Vitellogenin; Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Indexed keywords

BISPHENOL-S; REPRODUCTION; SEX STEROID; THYROID HORMONE; VITELLOGENIN; ZEBRAFISH (DANIO RERIO);

ANIMALS; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; FEMALE; GONADAL STEROID HORMONES; GONADS; LIVER; MALE; PHENOLS; REPRODUCTION; SEX RATIO; SULFONES; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; THYROID GLAND; THYROID HORMONES; VITELLOGENINS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; ZEBRAFISH;

EID: 84893451564     PISSN: 0166445X     EISSN: 18791514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.01.009     Document Type: Article

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