Embryonic exposure to the fungicide vinclozolin causes virilization of females and alteration of progesterone receptor expression <it>in vivo</it>: an experimental study in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vinclozolin is a fungicide that has been reported to have anti-androgenic effects in rats. We have found that <it>in utero </it>exposure to natural or synthetic progesterones can induce hypospadias in mice, and that the s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.ehjournal.net/content/5/1/4 |