Reproduction obstacles for the female green neon shrimp (Neocaridina denticulata) after exposure to chlordane and lindane.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of chlordane and lindane on reproduction obstacles and endocrine disruption in female green neon shrimp (Neocaridina denticulata). Individuals of N. denticulata, a common inhabitant of freshwater systems in Taiwan, was exposed to different levels of chlordane (1 and 10 ngl(-1)) and lindane (0.1 and 1 microgl(-1)). The reproductive ability and reproductive hormone levels were observed after exposure. According to our findings, an increase in estrogen, induction of a vitellogenin-like protein, and changes in reproductive performance were observed in both chlordane- and lindane-treated shrimp. Thus, it was concluded that chlordane and lindane may cause some reproduction obstacles and disruption of endocrine functions in N. denticulata.
Department of Environmental Resources Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 71710, Taiwan, ROC. daji@ms19.hinet.net
Da-Ji
DJ
Huang
Hon-Cheng
HC
Chen
Jui-Pin
JP
Wu
Shu-Yin
SY
Wang
D000818:Animals; D002706:Chlordan / Q000633:toxicity*; D033364:Decapoda / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity; D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000378:metabolism; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000633:toxicity*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D014819:Vitellogenins / Q000378:metabolism; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity
D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D007306:Insecticides; D014819:Vitellogenins; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D002706:Chlordan; D004958:Estradiol; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane