Occurrence of 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) in the environment and effect on exposed biota: a review
Abstract 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) is a synthetic hormone, which is a derivative of the
natural hormone, estradiol (E2). EE2 is an orally bio-active estrogen, and is one of the most …
natural hormone, estradiol (E2). EE2 is an orally bio-active estrogen, and is one of the most …
Endocrine disrupting chemicals and sexual behaviors in fish–a critical review on effects and possible consequences
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) enter aquatic ecosystems through discharged
effluents, mainly from wastewater treatment works and diffuse run off from land, and affect a …
effluents, mainly from wastewater treatment works and diffuse run off from land, and affect a …
Predicting the effects of anthropogenic noise on fish reproduction
Aquatic animals use and produce sound for critical life functions, including reproduction.
Anthropogenic noise is recognized as a global source of environmental pollution and …
Anthropogenic noise is recognized as a global source of environmental pollution and …
Emerging investigator series: use of behavioural endpoints in the regulation of chemicals
Interest in behavioural ecotoxicology is growing, partly due to technological and
computational advances in recording behaviours but also because of improvements of …
computational advances in recording behaviours but also because of improvements of …
Concentrations levels and effects of 17alpha-Ethinylestradiol in freshwater and marine waters and bivalves: A review
Pharmaceutical drugs are contaminants of emerging concern and are amongst the most
frequent in the aquatic environment. Even though a vast literature indicate that …
frequent in the aquatic environment. Even though a vast literature indicate that …
Bisphenol A and phthalate endocrine disruption of parental and social behaviors
CS Rosenfeld - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Perinatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can induce promiscuous
neurobehavioral disturbances. Bisphenol A and phthalates are two widely prevalent and …
neurobehavioral disturbances. Bisphenol A and phthalates are two widely prevalent and …
Behavioural effects of psychoactive pharmaceutical exposure on European perch (Perca fluviatilis) in a multi-stressor environment
With the ability to resist biodegradation and exert therapeutic effects at low concentrations,
pharmaceutical contaminants have become environmental stressors for wildlife. One such …
pharmaceutical contaminants have become environmental stressors for wildlife. One such …
Estrogens can disrupt amphibian mating behavior
F Hoffmann, W Kloas - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The main component of classical contraceptives, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), has high
estrogenic activity even at environmentally relevant concentrations. Although estrogenic …
estrogenic activity even at environmentally relevant concentrations. Although estrogenic …
Short-term exposure to a synthetic estrogen disrupts mating dynamics in a pipefish
C Partridge, A Boettcher, AG Jones - Hormones and Behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
Sexual selection is responsible for the evolution of some of the most elaborate traits
occurring in nature, many of which play a vital role in competition over access to mates and …
occurring in nature, many of which play a vital role in competition over access to mates and …
Exposure to 17α-ethinyl estradiol impairs courtship and aggressive behaviour of male sand gobies (Pomatoschistus minutus)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), natural or manmade, are known to interfere with the
endocrinology of organisms and also cause behavioural changes. The aim of this study was …
endocrinology of organisms and also cause behavioural changes. The aim of this study was …