Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6311037 | Chemosphere | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠First study to directly investigate the effects of xenoestrogens on GnRH neurons. ⺠Used a novel transgenic medaka embryo bioassay. ⺠The embryos are transparent, rendering in vivo observation possible. ⺠The fluorescence and other endpoints used are easily quantifiable. ⺠The embryos are sensitive to estrogenic action of environmental contaminants.
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Authors
Wenjau Lee, Chi-Wei Kang, Chung-Kai Su, Kataaki Okubo, Yoshitaka Nagahama,