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Does Endocrine Disruption Occur in U.S. Waters?

April 26, 2017disruption endocrine occur waters

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Does Endocrine Disruption Occur in U.S. Waters?

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program recently found evidence of endocrine disruption in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) collected from waterways that contain synthetic organic compounds. Evidence indicates concentrations of sex steroid hormones (estrogen and testosterone) and vitellogenin (egg protein produced by females) were different in fish from contaminated and reference sites.