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Phytoestrogens β-Sitosterol and Genistein Have Limited Effects on Reproductive Endpoints in a Female Fish, Betta splendens
Joint Authors
Stevenson, L. M.
Nieves-Puigdoller, K.
Clotfelter, Ethan D.
Brown, A. C.
Leonard, H. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Phytoestrogens are produced by plants and may cause endocrine disruption in vertebrates.
The present study hypothesizes that phytoestrogen exposure of female Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) may disrupt endogenous steroid levels, change agonistic behavior expression, and potentially also disrupt oocyte development.
However, only the pharmacologic dose of β-sitosterol had a significant effect on opercular flaring behavior, while we did not find significant effects of β-sitosterol or genistein on steroids or gonads.
These findings are in direct contrast with previous studies on the effects of phytoestrogens in female fish.
Results of the current study support previous work showing that the effects of phytoestrogen exposure may be less acute in mature female B.
splendens than in other fish.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brown, A. C.& Stevenson, L. M.& Leonard, H. M.& Nieves-Puigdoller, K.& Clotfelter, Ethan D.. 2014. Phytoestrogens β-Sitosterol and Genistein Have Limited Effects on Reproductive Endpoints in a Female Fish, Betta splendens. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490061
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brown, A. C.…[et al.]. Phytoestrogens β-Sitosterol and Genistein Have Limited Effects on Reproductive Endpoints in a Female Fish, Betta splendens. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490061
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brown, A. C.& Stevenson, L. M.& Leonard, H. M.& Nieves-Puigdoller, K.& Clotfelter, Ethan D.. Phytoestrogens β-Sitosterol and Genistein Have Limited Effects on Reproductive Endpoints in a Female Fish, Betta splendens. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490061
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490061