Effects of Organoboron Antifoulants on Oyster and Sea Urchin Embryo Development

Prohibition of Ot (organotin) compounds was introduced in Japan in 1997 and worldwide from September 2008. This meant that the production of paints containing TBT compounds was stopped and alternatives to the available Ot antifoulants had to be developed. It has been claimed that the degradation by-...

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Main Authors: Noritaka Tsunemasa, Ai Tsuboi, Hideo Okamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/1/421