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(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Sexual estrogenic hormones: bioactive contaminants

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Author(s):
Ricardo Wagner Reis Filho [1] ; Juliana Coutinho de Araújo [2] ; Eny Maria Vieira [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Química de São Carlos - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Química de São Carlos - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Química Nova; v. 29, n. 4, p. 817-822, 2006-07-00.
Abstract

Natural and synthetic estrogens have been detected in rivers, lakes and estuaries in several parts of the world. The primary sources of these compounds are the industrial and household effluents, which are not eliminated by the received treatment. This paper presents a brief description of the problem as well as the physical and chemical characteristics of the main compounds, the environmental behavior, methods of determination, ecotoxicological aspects and a discussion about its relevance in terms of ecology and public health. (AU)