Cadmium in vivo exposure alters stress response and endocrine-related genes in the freshwater snail Physa acuta. New biomarker genes in a new model organism.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.012
Abstract: The freshwater snail Physa acuta is a sensitive organism to xenobiotics that is appropriate for toxicity testing. Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with known toxic effects on several organisms, which include endocrine disruption and… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater snail; response; snail physa; stress response ... See more keywords
Assessing multigenerational effects of prednisolone to the freshwater snail, Physa acuta (Gastropoda: Physidae).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.06.024
Abstract: Prednisolone (PDS), a potent synthetic glucocorticoid is widely prescribed for its exceptional anti-inflammatory properties. Several studies have detected the environmental presence of PDS in water bodies which has led to an ecological concern for its… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater snail; assessing multigenerational; snail physa; exposure ... See more keywords