Evaluation of in vitro assays for determination of estrogenic activity in the environment

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Title:
Evaluation of in vitro assays for determination of estrogenic activity in the environment

Summary:
Recent studies in a number of countries have shown that the aquatic environment can possess estrogenic activity capable of influencing the fauna. This has led to efforts of finding simple, sensitive and specific in vitro tests for rapid screening of samples from wastewater and surface.

Abstract in Danish:
Det er igennem de seneste år konstateret, ved undersøgelser i en række forskellige lande, at der i nogle tilfælde kan registreres østrogen aktivitet i det akvatiske miljø, der er i stand til at påvirke faunaen. Dette har ført til forsøg på at finde simple, følsomme og specifikke in vitro tests til hurtig screening af spildevandsprøver og prøver fra overfladevand for deres østrogene aktivitet. Denne rapport giver en vurdering af de eksisterende in vitro metoder til bestemmelse af østrogen aktivitet i forskellige miljømatricer.

Supplementary notes:
Related publication: Evaluation of in vitro assays for determination of estrogenic activity in the environment (Working Report from Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 44/2003

Publisher:
Miljøstyrelsen

Responsible institution:
University of Southern Denmark

Author:
Kinnberg, Karin

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/udgiv/Publications/2003/87-7972-922-3/html/

Digital ISBN:
87-7972-922-3

ISSN:
0908-9195

Other identification:
http://www.mst.dk/publica/03000000.htm

Version:
1

Version/edition:
12-09-2003

Data formats:
html,htm,jpg,gif,pdf,css,js

Publisher category:
statslig

Key subjects:
endocrine disrupting substances; discharges; in vitro tests

Copyright:
Miljøstyrelsen