In mammals, the effects of estrogen are mainly mediated by two different estrogen receptors,
ERα and ERβ. These proteins are members of the nuclear receptor family, characterized by …

There is a constant need to increase productivity in aquaculture, particularly to improve
growth rate, feed utilization as well as stress resistance of fish. Because of consumer …

Aquafeed ingredients are global commodities used in livestock, poultry and companion
animal feeds. Cost and availability are ditated less by demand from the aquafeed sector …

Microcystis blooms occur worldwide and threaten aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Sublethal effects on early developmental stages of fish are largely unknown, and research …

This study demonstrates the effects of synthetic polycyclic musks such as Galaxolide
(HHCB), Tonalide (AHTN), Traseolide (ATII), Celestolide (ADBI), Phantolide (AHMI) and …

The objective of this study was to investigate the reproductive success (fertility and fecundity)
of medaka (Oryzias latipes) exposed to 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) in water and the viability of …

Cyanobacterial toxic blooms often occur in freshwater lakes and constitute a potential health
risk to human populations, as well as to fish and other aquatic organisms. Microcystin-LR …

All organisms require the ability to engage in either sexual or asexual reproduction in order
to ensure their own survival. In aquaculture, when one sex outgrows the other faster, farmers …

Chemical induced changes in fish biomarkers vitellogenin (VTG), secondary sex
characteristics (SSC), and sex ratio indicate modes/mechanisms of action (MOAs) of EAS …

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is widely used to control termites and protect wood from fungal-rot
and wood-boring insects, and is often detected in the aquatic environment. Few studies …