Wednesday, January 16, 2013

UCI study identifies transgenerational effects of tributyltin

Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin - which is used in marine hull paint and PVC plastic - can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130117/UCI-study-identifies-transgenerational-effects-of-tributyltin.aspx

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