Modeling the dispersion of endocrine disruptors in the Santos Estuarine System (Sao Paulo State, Brazil)
Abstract Estrogens are hormones responsible for growth and reproduction. They are naturally synthesized by animals and humans alike. Xenoestrogens are identical to natural hormones, but they are man-made and used as oral contraceptives. Xenoestrogens are a specific group of drugs found in domestic w...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2016-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oceanography |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592016000100001&lng=en&tlng=en |