Imposex in Stramonita haemastoma from coastal sites of Cartagena, Colombia
Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics caused by the toxic effects of some chemicals that acts as an endocrinal disruptor. Antifouling paints contain these chemicals. Cartagena lacks studies to indicate the extent of imposex in its coastal waters. The aim of this study was to ...
Colombia, Trastornos del Desarrollo Sexual/inducido químicamente, Monitoreo del Ambiente/métodos, Gastrópodos/efectos de los fármacos, Compuestos Orgánicos de Estaño/toxicidad, Pintura/toxicidad, Conducto Deferente/efectos de los fármacos, Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/análisis, Contaminantes Químicos del Agua/toxicidad