The hypothalamic-pituitary–gonadal axis is the main system that regulates reproduction in
vertebrates through a complex network that involves different neuropeptides …

Abstract The Aquidauana River is an important ecological corridor in the Pantanal biome.
However, the growth of agricultural and urban areas along its banks has contributed to the …

Combined oral contraceptives, comprising of both an oestrogen and a progestin component,
are released in aquatic environments and potentially pose a risk to aquatic wildlife by their …

Anthropic activities can seriously affect the health of the organisms inhabiting them, and the
observation of any alteration in the reproduction of fish could be associated with the …

Abstract The 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity was first time characterized in
the neotropical fish Cnesterodon decemmaculatus as a biomarker for assessing …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) including 17β-estradiol (E2) are widely distributed in
the aquatic environment and are known to negatively affect the reproductive system of many …

The main goal of our study was to determine the length-weight relationships of Cnesterodon
decemmaculatus, as well as to estimate its general fitness through Fulton condition factor …

A particularly concerning outcome of environmental pollution is the disturbance of
reproductive processes. However, studies on the impacts of pollution on the reproductive …

Sewage effluents are the main source of entry of Human Pharmaceutical Active Ingredients
(HPAIs) to surface water bodies. Carbamazepine (CBZ), psychiatric drug, enalapril (ENA) …