Effects and Induction of Glutathione S-transferase by Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) and C-12 alkane (dodecane) in Xenopus laevis Frog Embryo

• Authors: BURÝŠKOVÁ Blanka; BLÁHA Luděk; BABICA Pavel; VRŠKOVÁ Dagmar; ŠIMKOVÁ Klára; MARŠÁLEK Blahoslav
• Year of publication: 2006
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Acta Veterinaria
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Environment influence on health
• Keywords: Developmental toxicity; FETAX; frog embryo; SCCPs; glutathione S- transferase
• Description: Effects and Induction of Glutathione S-transferase by Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) and C-12 alkane (dodecane) in Xenopus laevis Frog Embryo - results document significant embryotoxicity and teratogenity of studied compounds

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