Our study shows that microplastics are an additional vector for exposing fish to micropollutants like progesterone, a steroid hormone that can be found in the environment,” says Florian Breider, the head of EPFL’s Central Environmental Laboratory (Technology Networks, 2021). (a)Select ONE toxicant and explain its sources and endocrine disruptor's characteristics. ( 10 ) (b)Analyse the actions of endocrine disruptors in (a) and their effects on human health.

Our study shows that microplastics are an additional vector for exposing fish to micropollutants like progesterone, a steroid hormone that can be found in the environment,” says Florian Breider, the head of EPFL’s Central Environmental Laboratory (Technology Networks, 2021). (a)Select ONE toxicant and explain its sources and endocrine disruptor's characteristics. ( 10 ) (b)Analyse the actions of endocrine disruptors in (a) and their effects on human health.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8QP: Bruce Ames and his colleagues have pointed out that although detailed toxicological analysis has...

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