Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6310910 | Chemosphere | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Degradation rates appear to be the same for 17α- and 17β-estradiol in aerobic soils. ⺠Estrone is the primary metabolite formed from both isomers. ⺠Biotransformation is primary mechanism of oxidation. ⺠E2 residuals may persist longer than predicted assuming first order degradation.
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Authors
Michael L. Mashtare, Dara A. Green, Linda S. Lee,