Cellular and hormonal disruption of fetal testis development in sheep reared on pasture treated with sewage sludge.(Research)

From: Environmental Health Perspectives | Date: November 1, 2005| Author: Kyle, Carol E.; McKinnell, Chris; Paul, Catriona; Rhind, Stewart M.; Scott, Hayley; Sharpe, Richard M. | Copyright information

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether experimental exposure of pregnant sheep to a mixture of environmental chemicals added to pasture as sewage sludge (n = 9 treated animals) exerted effects on fetal testis development or function; application of sewage sludge was undertaken so as to maximize exposure of the ewes to its contents. Control ewes (n = 9) were reared on pasture treated with an equivalent amount of inorganic nitrogenous fertilizer. Treatment had no effect on ...

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