Microplastics (MPs) are of increasing concern for filter feeding marine and freshwater
species. Additionally MPs can sorb hydrophobic contaminants from the water, potentially …

Considering the increasing use of Lithium (Li) and the necessity to fulfil this demand, labile
Li occurrence in the environment will be enhanced. Thus, additional research is needed …

Psychoactive compounds, and benzodiazepines (BZPs) in particular, represent an important
class of emerging pollutants due to their large (ab) use and high resistance to degradation …

The quail Coturnix coturnix is a seasonal breeder with a physiological switch on/off of
gonadic activity. Photoperiod and temperature are the major environmental factors …

Antarctica has long been considered a continent free from anthropic interference.
Unfortunately, recent evidence indicate that metal contamination has gone so far and that its …

Environmental contaminants with estrogenic activity have recently received attention due to
the potential harm they could cause to humans and wildlife. To assess the toxic effects of …

Triclosan (TCS), a biocide used in various day-to-day products, has been associated with
several toxic effects in aquatic organisms. In the present study, biochemical and …

The goal of this study was to evaluate P450 aromatase localization in the epididymis of two
different vertebrates: the lizard Podarcis sicula, a seasonal breeder, and Rattus rattus, a …

The purpose of the present study is to highlight the role of aromatase in the neuroendocrine
control of the reproductive cycle of the male lizard Podarcis sicula during the three …

Benzodiazepines, psychotropic drugs, are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment due to over-
consumption and inefficient removal by sewage treatment plants. Bioaccumulation with …