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Anna McLean

Human Health: Fish consumption -- Critical contaminants - 1 views

www.great-lakes.net/...critical.html

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  • DDT and DDE are probable human carcinogens and endocrine disrupters.
  • Mercury is not known to be a carcinogen, but it is toxic to the fetuses of humans and animals.
  • ercury in Lake Huron fish has caused fish consumption advisories and has been detected in Lake Huron water, sediment and wildlife.
  • Anna McLean on 24 May 10
     
    Although the use of DDT was banned a long time ago, it is still negatively affecting wild life. This page adds more detail to what we saw in the film, "The Estrogen Effect: Assault on the Male."
  • Anna McLean on 24 May 10
     
    Under the metals section, there is a short description of heavy metals. These metals are known to damage organisms, and as shown in some of our mini-presentations, can act as EEDs. For example, erythropoietin's functions are inhibited by lead as an EED.
suwhitte

BP's Corexit Increases Uptake of Endocrine Disruptors in Fish - What Will It Do to Peop... - 0 views

firedoglake.com/...fish-what-will-it-do-to-people

PAH oil toxicity Corexit dispersant

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  • suwhitte on 25 May 10
     
    Report by an M.D. describing the ED effects of the dispersant used to "manage" the BP oil spill. Includes link to article on how PAH uptake by fish is increased when exposed to the dispersant (Corexit - give me a break on the name!).
suwhitte

Environmental Contaminants Program Home Page, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - 2 views

www.fws.gov/...EndocrineDisruptors.cfm

wildlife EED general

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  • suwhitte on 20 May 10
     
    Effects of EEDs on wildlife. Website maintained by the US Fish and Wildlife Sevice. Also describes the Smart Disposal program.
cmccleery1

Endocrine disruption in fish - Google Books - 0 views

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  • cmccleery1 on 24 May 10
     
    This is a google preview of a book which is about how the endocrine system is obstructed nad affected in fish
Vanessa Ward

Maternal levels of dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethylene (DDE) may increase weight and body... - 0 views

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obesity epidemiological study exposure DDE BMI fish consupmption Great Lakes

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  • Objectives: To investigate the effect of prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethylene (DDE) on weight, height and body mass index (BMI) in adult female offspring of the Michigan fisheater cohort examined between 1973 and 1991
  • Maternal height and BMI were significant predictors of the daughters’ height, weight and BMI.
  • The weight and BMI of adult offspring were statistically significantly associated with the extrapolated prenatal DDE levels of their mothers.
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  • ncreasingly, however, prenatal exposure to toxicants is suspected of contributing to obesity.
  • Previous studies have shown that Michigan anglers and fisheaters have higher serum levels of PCBs and DDE than population controls.
  • A total of 176 (82.6%) daughters participated in at least one of two repeated investigations
  • Our results suggest that higher prenatal exposure to DDE, but not to PCBs, is statistically significantly associated with increased weight and BMI in adult female offspring.
  • Vanessa Ward on 04 Jun 10
     
    Liz, this article was already in my library and you might want to look at it. I feel as though the study isn't completely controlled since it deals with people who chose to participate in the study over the course of many years but there are some concepts that can be gathered that may be beneficial to you.
  • Vanessa Ward on 11 Jun 10
     
    This is another epidemiological study similar to the study present by Suphada on sport fish consumption. There were many outside variables, leading to only a small sample size that could be used.
Anna McLean

NRDC: Endocrine Disruptors - 0 views

www.nrdc.org/...qendoc.asp

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  • 5. Should humans be concerned for their health based on evidence that fish, birds and alligators have been affected? Yes. All vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans) are fundamentally similar during early embryonic development. Scientists can therefore use the evidence acquired on other species to make predictions about endocrine disrupting effects on humans.
  • 6. Is there direct evidence that humans are susceptible to endocrine disruption?
  • 8. These days don't chemicals have to be safe to be allowed on the market? No.
  • Anna McLean on 11 Jun 10
     
    Frequently asked-type questions
  • Anna McLean on 11 Jun 10
     
    Obviously, this site is for the general public. But, it could be a useful link for your webpages if you want some basic background information to persuade people that this IS relevant to them and their families.
suwhitte

Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 - 0 views

www.fisheries.org/...ruption-prevention-act-of-2009

fish EED

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  • suwhitte on 25 May 10
     
    A letter from the American Fisheries Society to Obama asking him to support the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009.
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