Hormones and endocrine-disrupting chemicals: low-dose effects and nonmonotonic dose responses

LN Vandenberg, T Colborn, TB Hayes… - Endocrine …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
For decades, studies of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have challenged traditional
concepts in toxicology, in particular the dogma of “the dose makes the poison,” because …

Amphibians and agricultural chemicals: review of the risks in a complex environment

RM Mann, RV Hyne, CB Choung, SP Wilson - Environmental pollution, 2009 - Elsevier
Agricultural landscapes, although often highly altered in nature, provide habitat for many
species of amphibian. However, the persistence and health of amphibian populations are …

Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)

TB Hayes, V Khoury, A Narayan… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
The herbicide atrazine is one of the most commonly applied pesticides in the world. As a
result, atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide contaminant of ground, surface, and …

The cause of global amphibian declines: a developmental endocrinologist's perspective

TB Hayes, P Falso, S Gallipeau… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
Greater than 70% of the world's amphibian species are in decline. We propose that there is
probably not a single cause for global amphibian declines and present a three-tiered …

Pesticide mixtures, endocrine disruption, and amphibian declines: are we underestimating the impact?

TB Hayes, P Case, S Chui, D Chung… - Environmental …, 2006 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Amphibian populations are declining globally at an alarming rate. Pesticides are among a
number of proposed causes for these declines. Although a sizable database examining …

Demasculinization and feminization of male gonads by atrazine: consistent effects across vertebrate classes

TB Hayes, LL Anderson, VR Beasley… - The Journal of steroid …, 2011 - Elsevier
Atrazine is the most commonly detected pesticide contaminant of ground water, surface
water, and precipitation. Atrazine is also an endocrine disruptor that, among other effects …

European Union bans atrazine, while the United States negotiates continued use

J Bethsass, A Colangelo - International journal of occupational and …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Atrazine is a common agricultural herbicide with endocrine disruptor activity. There is
evidence that it interferes with reproduction and development, and may cause cancer …

A qualitative meta-analysis reveals consistent effects of atrazine on freshwater fish and amphibians

JR Rohr, KA McCoy - Environmental health perspectives, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective The biological effects of the herbicide atrazine on freshwater vertebrates are
highly controversial. In an effort to resolve the controversy, we conducted a qualitative meta …

From silent spring to silent night: Agrochemicals and the anthropocene

TB Hayes, M Hansen - Elem Sci Anth, 2017 - online.ucpress.edu
We are now living in the Anthropocene, the first time in Earth's history when synthetic
chemicals—created by humans—are damaging the planet and contributing to a major loss …

Effects of atrazine on fish, amphibians, and aquatic reptiles: a critical review

KR Solomon, JA Carr, LH Du Preez… - Critical reviews in …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The herbicide atrazine is widely used in agriculture for the production of corn and other
crops. Because of its physical and chemical properties, atrazine is found in small …