Journal article
Effects of chronic, parental pharmaceutical exposure on zebrafish (Danio rerio) offspring
Abstract
In this study we explored how parental exposure to pharmaceuticals influences reproduction in offspring. Adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) were exposed for 6 weeks to 10 μgL(-1) of carbamazepine (CBZ) and gemfibrozil (GEM), two commonly prescribed drugs. Embryos were collected, reared in clean water until sexual maturity and then assessed for reproductive output, courtship, sperm function and organ histology. While 34% of the control pairs produced …
Authors
Galus M; Rangarajan S; Lai A; Shaya L; Balshine S; Wilson JY
Journal
Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 151, , pp. 124–134
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.01.016
ISSN
0166-445X