Endocrine disruption has been reported in freshwater fish populations around the world.
This phenomenon ranges from subtle changes in the physiology and sexual behavior of fish …

Disruption of the endocrine system has been shown to occur in wild freshwater fish
populations across the globe. Effects range from subtle changes in the physiology and …

A number of chemicals present in the environment have been shown to mimic or antagonize
the actions of steroid hormones, an issue often described as “endocrine …

Increasing industrial and agricultural activities have led to a disturbing increase of pollutant
discharges into the environment. Most of these pollutants can induce short-term, sustained …

Endocrine‐disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can alter biological function in organisms at
environmentally relevant concentrations and are a significant threat to aquatic biodiversity …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) enter aquatic ecosystems through discharged
effluents, mainly from wastewater treatment works and diffuse run off from land, and affect a …

This topic reviews the whole field of endocrine disruption (ED) in marine fish and compares
this with our knowledge of the situation in freshwater species. In broad terms, similar types of …

In this paper, evidence from the current literature is presented that addresses either of two
questions: 1) do EDCs in the aquatic environment have the potential to impact the …

This report provides an assessment of recent investigations into endocrine disruption in
fresh and saltwater species of fish. Most work to date has concen-trated on reproductive …

Knowledge of possible toxic mechanisms (or modes) of action (MOA) of chemicals can
provide valuable insights as to appropriate methods for assessing exposure and effects …