The use of monosex fish is intrinsically desirable in a variety of fish species in a range of
aquaculture production systems. The potential advantages sought from their use may …

In 1991, a group of expert scientists at a Wingspread work session on endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) concluded that “Many compounds introduced into the environment by …

Presenting a multidisciplinary perspective in a concise format, Principles of Ecotoxicology,
Third Edition discusses the fundamental chemical and ecological nature of pollution …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

The present manuscript has focused on the heavy metal; accumulation potential by common
native plants ie Chenopodium album L., Ricinus communis, Ranunculus sceleratus, and …

The distribution of female hormones, 17β-estradiol and estrone, was determined in effluents
of 18 selected municipal treatment plants across Canada. Replicate 24-h composite …

It is now well established that there is a diverse array of chemicals discharged into the
environment that can mimic or antagonise the action of hormones. These endocrine …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) receive a large spectrum of endocrine disrupting
compounds (EDCs) that are partially eliminated during treatment processes and discharged …

Various natural chemicals and some contaminants of industrial source present an endocrine
activity. Nowadays, many questions related to these compounds are not resolved and the …

Occurrence of alkylphenol ethoxylates or their metabolites (alkylphenols and carboxylated
derivatives), as well as natural and synthetic steroids in sewage treatment plant (STP) …