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Steroid Hormones Generated by CAFOs

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The steroid hormones are phylogenetically very old and nature has developed numerous mechanisms for their decomposition. However, the huge volume of steroids generated from CAFOs and the appearance of hormones in streams and rivers requires that possible environmental impact needs to be assessed.

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    Shore, L. (2009). Steroid Hormones Generated by CAFOs. In: Pruden, A., Shore, . (eds) Hormones and Pharmaceuticals Generated by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Emerging Topics in Ecotoxicology, vol 1. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92834-0_3

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