Chronic exposure to perfluorohexane sulfonate leads to a reproduction deficit by suppressing hypothalamic kisspeptin expression in mice
Abstract Background Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) is a six-carbon perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid found as an environmental contaminant. This study aims to investigate the effects of PFHxS exposure on female reproduction and the underlying mechanism in mice. Methods Eight-week-old ICR mice were div...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ovarian Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-021-00903-z |