Essays about: "medaka Oryzias latipes"

Found 1 essay containing the words medaka Oryzias latipes.

  1. 1. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes) as model species for evaluation of endocrine disrupting chemicals

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Suresh Yamani; [2004]
    Keywords : 17; 17; vitellogenin Vtg ; zebrafish Danio rerio ; medaka Oryzias latipes ;

    Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are anthropogenic compounds that have similar properties as endogenous hormones in vertebrates and they are capable of interfering with the endocrine system. EDCs have been detected in sewage receiving effluents from industries and livestock feedlots. READ MORE