| Intersex and sterility in the periwinkle Littorina littorea (Mollusca: Gastropoda) along the Western Scheldt estuary, The Netherlands. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11570805 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this study we present the results of an intersex survey of Littorina littorea along the heavily polluted Western Scheldt estuary (the Netherlands), and record for the first time the intersex phenomenon in L. littorea from Dutch waters. Intersex differed significantly between localities and was the highest in the vicinity of the harbours of Antwerp and Vlissingen, as reflected by the I |
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Authors:
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H De Wolf; W De Coen; T Backeljau; R Blust |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Marine environmental research Volume: 52 ISSN: 0141-1136 ISO Abbreviation: Mar. Environ. Res. Publication Date: 2001 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-09-25 Completed Date: 2002-02-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9882895 Medline TA: Mar Environ Res Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Antwerp (RUCA), Department of Biology, Belgium. dewolf@nets.ruca.ua.ac.be |
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Animals Female Fertility / drug effects Male Netherlands Paint / toxicity* Pseudohermaphroditism / chemically induced, veterinary Sex Characteristics Snails / physiology* Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity* |
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0/Water Pollutants, Chemical |
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