ISSN:
1432-0703
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Female rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were exposed to sublethal levels of purified pentachlorophenol (99 + % PCP) and the effects upon ovarian development were assessed. A significant increase in atresia among Stage 2 oocytes (Balbiani stage), was recorded in females exposed for 18 days to 22 and 49 Μg/L during July 1984. The number of viable Stage 2 oocytes, relative to controls, were reduced to 52% and 19% at 22 and 49 Μg/L, respectively, significantly reducing the number of viable oocytes available to complete oogenesis. A similar response under identical conditions was not observed in December 1983. This is the first report demonstrating a significant effect on oogenesis following sublethal PCP exposure during early summer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01056569
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