Embryonic exposure to the fungicide vinclozolin causes virilization of females and alteration of progesterone receptor expression <it>in vivo</it>: an experimental study in mice

• Hoofdauteurs: Baskin Laurence S (Auteur), Agras Koray (Auteur), Willingham Emily (Auteur), Buckley Jill (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2006-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vinclozolin is a fungicide that has been reported to have anti-androgenic effects in rats. We have found that <it>in utero </it>exposure to natural or synthetic progesterones can induce hypospadias in mice, and that the s...