Exposure to tributyltin chloride induces penis and vas deferens development and increases RXR expression in females of the purple snail (Plicopurpura pansa)

Exposure to tributyltin chloride induces penis and vas deferens development and increases RXR expression in females of the purple snail (Plicopurpura pansa)

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Tributyltin (TBT) and its derivatives are widely used as antifouling paints for ships, resulting in their being released into the marine environment. Aquatic invertebrates, particularly marine gastropods, are extremely sensitive to TBT and undergo changes in the imposition of male secondary sex char...

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Main Authors: D Domínguez-Ojeda, A E Rojas-García, M L Robledo-Marenco, B S Barrón-Vivanco, I M Medina-Díaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2014-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
Subjects:
tributyltin
imposex
retinoid X receptor (RXR)
purple snail
Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/322

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