Tulane University
Environmental cadmium may affect steroidogenesis
Published in Lab Business Week, September 5th, 2004
According to Tulane University researchers, Cd2+ exposure "has been linked to a wide range of detrimental effects on mammalian reproduction. Intriguingly, depending on the identity of the steroidogenic tissue involved and the dosage used, it has been reported to either enhance or inhibit the biosynthesis of progesterone, a hormone that is inexorably linked to both normal ovarian cyclicity and the maintenance of pregnancy. Thus, Cd2+ has been shown to exert significant effects on...
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Source: Lab Business Week (2004-09-05)
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