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Histopathological findings in Gonads of Xenopus laevis from Central Chile

Authors :
Carlos E. Valdovinos
Macarena Jaque
Carolina Robles
César Mattar
Gabriel Lobos
C Bustos-López
J Larenas
Source :
Gayana (Concepción) v.78 n.1 2014, SciELO Chile, CONICYT Chile, instacron:CONICYT
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, 2014.

Abstract

In order to perform a gonadal histological study, adult specimens of Xenopus laevis at four sites in the central region of Chile were captured. The results showed no alterations in gonadal female instead the males showed testicular histological abnormalities, features of endocrine disruption, possibly generated by environmental pollution.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Gayana (Concepción) v.78 n.1 2014, SciELO Chile, CONICYT Chile, instacron:CONICYT
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....72c92f9c7a8916ff59f9d62d8e38308e