title: The effects of three selected endocrine disrupting chemicals on the fecundity of fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.
abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA), 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) and 4-tert-octylphenol (4-tert-OP) are the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that has been shown to exert both toxic and biological effects on living organisms. The present study investigated effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of BPA, 4-NP and 4-tert-OP (0.1, 1 and 10 mg/L) on the fecundity of fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. In the all exposure groups of BPA, 4-NP and 4-tert-OP, it was found a statistically significant decrease in mean fecundity as compared to the control groups (p < 0.05).
authors: Division of Science Education, Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Nevşehir University, 50300, Nevsehir, Turkey, emelatli@nevsehir.edu.tr.
authors: Emel
authors: E
authors: Atli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000633:toxicity; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000502:physiology; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects; D010636:Phenols / Q000633:toxicity; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D010636:Phenols; C041594:4-nonylphenol; C105260:4-tert-octylphenol; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds