Conversion of Estrone to 17β-Estradiol: A Potential Confounding Factor in Assessing Risks of Environmental Estrogens to Fish.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.4828
Abstract: Feminization of male fish and the role of endocrine-active chemicals in this phenomenon has been an area of intense study for many years. Estrone (E1), a natural steroid, is found in aquatic environments sometimes at… read more here.
Keywords: potential confounding; confounding factor; estrone estradiol; estradiol potential ... See more keywords
Habitat heterogeneity: A confounding factor for the effect of pollutants on macrobenthic community in coastal waters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2021.105499
Abstract: Discrepancies were found between Ecological Status of sediments evaluated though the analysis of macrobenthic community and chemical analyses along a heavily trafficked and contaminated maritime seaway in Tyrrhenian Sea. Chemical analyses showed some sites highly… read more here.
Keywords: macrobenthic community; confounding factor; habitat heterogeneity; variability ... See more keywords