Thyroid disruption effects of environmental level perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) in Xenopus laevis

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), one of the emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs), has caused growing international concern especially related to the potential disruption in the development and function of thyroid system. Xenopus laevis is an amphibian species widely used as a suitable amph...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 20(2011), 8 vom: 25. Nov., Seite 2069-78
1. Verfasser: Cheng, Yan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cui, Yuan, Chen, Hui-ming, Xie, Wen-ping
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Alkanesulfonic Acids DNA-Binding Proteins Endocrine Disruptors Fluorocarbons KLF9 protein, Xenopus Thyroid Hormone Receptors beta Transcription Factors Xenopus Proteins mehr... perfluorooctane sulfonic acid 9H2MAI21CL iodothyronine deiodinase type III EC 1.11.1.- Iodide Peroxidase EC 1.11.1.8