Disruption of the thyroid system by diethylstilbestrol and ioxynil in the sea bream (Sparus aurata)

Some environmental contaminants are thought to cause disruption of the thyroid system in vertebrates acting as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Such chemicals may affect synthesis, transport and metabolism of thyroid hormones (THs). Ioxynil (IOX) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) are potential EDCs...

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Main Author: Morgado, Isabel (author)
Other Authors: Campinho, Marco António (author), Costa, Rita (author), Jacinto, R. (author), Power, Deborah (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Thyroid system
Teleost fish
Transthyretin
Diethylstilbestrol
Ioxynil
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/5460
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/5460

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/5460

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