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Seasonal variations in the occurrence and distribution of estrogens and pharmaceuticals in the Zhangweinanyun River System

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The report describes the use of solid-phase extraction (SPE) and LC/MS/MS to investigate the occurrence and distribution of 4 estrogens (estrone, 17β-estradiol, estriol, and 17α-ethynylestradiol) and 3 anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen) in the Zhangweinanyun River System (China). Relatively higher concentrations were observed for estrone, 17α-ethynylestradiol, and ketoprofen in the Wei Canal than in the Wei River and in the Zhangweixin River. The study suggested that there is a potential ecological risk of male fish feminization from estrogens in the Zhangweinanyun River System.

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    JinLing Cao, JiangHong Shi, Rui Han, YingXia Li & ZhiFeng Yang

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Cao, J., Shi, J., Han, R. et al. Seasonal variations in the occurrence and distribution of estrogens and pharmaceuticals in the Zhangweinanyun River System. Chin. Sci. Bull. 55, 3138–3144 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-010-3158-8

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