The Effect of 17α-Ethynylestradiol on Steroidogenesis and Gonadal Cytokine Gene Expression Is Related to the Reproductive Stage in Marine Hermaphrodite Fish

The Effect of 17α-Ethynylestradiol on Steroidogenesis and Gonadal Cytokine Gene Expression Is Related to the Reproductive Stage in Marine Hermaphrodite Fish

Pollutants have been reported to disrupt the endocrine system of marine animals, which may be exposed through contaminated seawater or through the food chain. Although 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), a drug used in hormone therapies, is widely present in the aquatic environment, current knowledge on the...

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Main Authors: Isabel Cabas, Elena Chaves-Pozo, Alicia García-Alcázar, José Meseguer, Victoriano Mulero, Alfonsa García-Ayala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
17α-ethynylestradiol
steroidogenic enzymes
testis
immune-related molecules
gilthead seabream
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/12/4973

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