Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Sex Hormone Concentrations in Ringed and Grey Seals: A Possible Link to Endocrine Disruption?

Arch Environ Contam Toxicol · 2020 · PMC7136188 · PMID 32107597

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With the decline of POP pollution in the Baltic Food chain since bans were enforced and the concomitant decline in POPs levels in seals, a positive trend in gynaecological health of Baltic seals has been reported, including a decreased incidence of uterine deformities, uterine leiomyomas, and increased pregnancies (Bergman 1999 ; Helle et al. 2007 ; Bäcklin et al. 2013 ).

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