Distribution of endocrine-disrupting pesticides in water and fish from the Oder River, Poland
Background. Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), which act in a similar way to natural hormones, lead to disorders of the endocrine system in animals and humans (endocrine disruptors). Among food products, fish are considered to be the main source of these compounds in the human diet, posing a health r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2010-06-01
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Series: | Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria |
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Online Access: | https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26120/download/pdf/ |