Open AccessEffect of selected endocrine disruptors on gene expression and male urogenital system development in male rats.
Author(s) -
Sean Patrick,
C M de Jager,
M. S. Bornman,
Annie M. Joubert
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v31i1.284
Subject(s) - endocrine system , genitourinary system , hormone , biology , gene , medicine , endocrinology , physiology , endocrine disruptor , genetics
Endocrine disrupting chemicals may disrupt hormonal processesleading to impaired development. The studies aim was to investigate the relationship betweenvarious EDC exposures and development of urogenital system in male rats across twogenerations.