Pesticides are important chemicals or biological agents that deter or kill pests. The use of
pesticides has continued to increase as it is still considered the most effective method to …

Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are synthetic or natural chemical molecules occurring in
environment that have the potential to impart adverse effects on homeostasis of endocrine …

The use of zebrafish (Danio rerio) has arisen as a promising biological platform for toxicity
testing of pesticides such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Therefore, it is relevant …

Aquatic and terrestrial environments are increasingly contaminated by anthropogenic
sources that include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and industrial and …

Nitrate is heavily used as an agricultural fertilizer and is today a ubiquitous environmental
pollutant. Environmental endocrine effects caused by nitrate have received increasing …

Compound pollution refers to two or more kinds of pollutants with different properties, a
pollutant from different sources, or the simultaneous existence of two or more different types …

Concern over global amphibian declines and possible links to agrochemical use has led to
research on the endocrine disrupting actions of agrochemicals, such as fertilizers …

Obesity has become a very large concern worldwide, reaching pandemic proportions over
the past several decades. Lifestyle factors, such as excess caloric intake and decreased …

Acetochlor is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world, however, there are few
data on the sub-lethal effects of acetochlor on early developmental stages of fish. To …

The herbicide acetochlor is used in most parts of the world and is frequently detected in
agricultural land and surface water; however, knowledge on the neurotoxicity of acetochlor …