INVESTIGADORES
LUQUE Enrique Hugo
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Caiman latirostris as sentinel of ecosystem health hazards due to xenoestrogen in the environment
Autor/es:
M MUÑOZ-DE-TORO; EH LUQUE
Lugar:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Reunión:
Conferencia; VI Congreso SETAC Latinoamérica; 2003
Institución organizadora:
SETAC Latinoamérica
Resumen:
Organochlorine compounds (OCCs), such as pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are persistent lipophilic chemicals identified as endocrine disrupter compounds (EDCs) that have broad-ranging effects on wildlife. Recently we reported high frequency and elevated concentrations of OCC residues in human samples from a littoral region in Argentina. OCCs levels were positive associated with freshwater fish consumption. Caiman latirostris inhabit wetlands throughout northeastern Argentina and due to their longevity and their position at the top of the food net have the potential to accumulate high concentrations of OCCs. Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the residues of OCCs present in the eggs of Caiman latirostris.
