Androgenic and Estrogenic Activity in Extracts from Green Mussel (Perna viridis) using a Human-Cell Based Bioassay
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IntroductionMaterials & MethodsChemicalsGreen mussel collection and preparation of tissue homogenatesGreen mussel tissue extraction and human cell-based bioassayPOPs and heavy metal analysisData analysisResultsEndocrine activities of the mussel samplesBiological parameters and contaminant levels in green musselsStatistical analysisDiscussionSex hormone activity distribution in Singapore’s green musselsRelationship between the endocrine profile and POPs levels in P. viridisReferencesTablesFigures
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