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Occurrence of Endocrine Disruption Chemicals (Bisphenol A, 4-Nonylphenol, and Octylphenol) in Muscle and Liver of, Cyprinus Carpino Common, from Anzali Wetland, Iran

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Phenolic endocrine disrupting chemicals are environmental pollutants with xenostrogen effects in wildlife and humans. The aim of this study was to determine 4-nonylphenol, Octylphenol, and Bisphenol A residues in various tissues of carp fish samples from Anzali wetland, Iran. 4-NP, OP, and BPA were detected with GC–MS in the muscle of fish from sampling location with maximal concentrations of 8.17, 9.67 and 5.87 μg/gdw, respectively. The highest concentrations of these compounds were found in the liver by HPLC. Since many endocrine disrupting substances were significantly lipophilic, distributing of these compounds into fish tissue has been correlated with lipid content.

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This study received partial financial support from the Iranian Ministry of Science and Technology, for which we are grateful. We would also like to thank Zohre Hasanabadi, Nasrin Hsanzadeh, and Manzar Haghdost, all from the Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, for their kind assistance in preparing the samples. We owe special thanks also to Azin Kazemi, Abodlreza Godarzi for their assistance in proofreading this manuscript.

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Mortazavi, S., Bakhtiari, A.R., Sari, A.E. et al. Occurrence of Endocrine Disruption Chemicals (Bisphenol A, 4-Nonylphenol, and Octylphenol) in Muscle and Liver of, Cyprinus Carpino Common, from Anzali Wetland, Iran. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 90, 578–584 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-0964-0

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