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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Main Authors: A. Tomza-Marciniak, A. Witczak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2010-06-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26120/download/pdf/