Effects of endocrine disrupting compounds on embryonic development of opossum shrimps.

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Context of the study

Methoprene is an insect regulator used against mosquito's. It interacts with the endocrine system of the mosquito's and impairs their development. However, it is suspected that crustacean invertebrates (like opossum shrimp) might also be sensitive to this endocrine disrupting compound. It might affect the embryonic stages of the shrimp, which form a crucial stage of live for each organism.

Content of the study

Environmental concentrations of Methoprene range between 0,39 and 8,8 µg/l. This study investigated the impacts of 0,01 µg/l, 1µg/l and 100µg/l of Methoprene on the embryonic development of opossum shrimp. This is the first study which investigates the effects of an endocrine disrupting compound on embryonic development.

Main results of the study

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