Miguel Hernández González
@miguelhergon.bsky.social
PhD Student at the University of Antwerp
Ecophysiology, Ecotoxicology, Infectious Disease, Movement Ecology and Conservation
Ecophysiology, Ecotoxicology, Infectious Disease, Movement Ecology and Conservation
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Meta-analytical evidence for the endocrine-disrupting properties of mercury exposure in wild birds
Mercury (Hg) contamination represents a major threat to biodiversity. To date, despite endocrine disruption being accepted as one of the main toxicolo…
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June 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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We provide a series of guidelines for future studies, highlighting current limitations and the importance of quantifying multiple hormones simultaneously in both sexes, during different reproductive stages while using the same biological matrix for both Hg and hormones
June 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We provide a series of guidelines for future studies, highlighting current limitations and the importance of quantifying multiple hormones simultaneously in both sexes, during different reproductive stages while using the same biological matrix for both Hg and hormones
However, we identified hormone-specific effects of Hg, including a significant negative association with thyroxine, and a significant positive association with triiodothyronine
Non-significant negative effects on baseline corticosterone and prolactin were also suggested
Non-significant negative effects on baseline corticosterone and prolactin were also suggested
June 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
However, we identified hormone-specific effects of Hg, including a significant negative association with thyroxine, and a significant positive association with triiodothyronine
Non-significant negative effects on baseline corticosterone and prolactin were also suggested
Non-significant negative effects on baseline corticosterone and prolactin were also suggested
We did not find any evidence of direct cytotoxicity on certain endocrine glands and/or of disruption of common molecular pathways associated with hormone chemical structure
June 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We did not find any evidence of direct cytotoxicity on certain endocrine glands and/or of disruption of common molecular pathways associated with hormone chemical structure