Monocrotophos pesticide affects synthesis and conversion of sex steroids through multiple targets in male goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Abstract Monocrotophos (MCP) is an organophosphorus pesticide that is median-toxic to fish. MCP pesticide resulted in an increase of 17 beta estradiol following a decrease in testosterone in male goldfish (Carassius auratus). To fully understand the mechanism of MCP pesticide that causes the imbalan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01935-6 |