There is no denying this: Defusing the confusion about atrazine
Hayes, TB
| HERO ID | 3281696 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | There is no denying this: Defusing the confusion about atrazine |
| Authors | Hayes, TB |
| Journal | BioScience |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Page Numbers | 1138-1149 |
| Abstract | Recent studies from my laboratory, showing the chemical castration (demasculinization) and feminization of amphibians by low but ecologically relevant concentrations of atrazine in the laboratory and in the wild, prompted a critical response from atrazine's manufacturer, Syngenta Crop Protection, and Syngenta-funded scientists. A careful analysis of the published data funded by Syngenta, and of several studies submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the Syngenta-funded panel for data evaluation, indicates that the data presented in these studies are not in disagreement with my laboratory's peer-reviewed, published data. Further, the published and unpublished data presented to the EPA by the Syngenta-funded panel (and touted in the popular press) suffer from contaminated laboratory controls; high mortality; inappropriate measurements of hormone levels in stressed, sexually immature animals during nonreproductive seasons; and contaminated reference sites. The confounding factors in the industry-funded studies severely limit any conclusions about the adverse effects of atrazine on amphibians and prevent meaningful comparisons with my laboratory's published data. |
| Doi | 10.1641/0006-3568(2004)054[1138:TINDTD]2.0.CO;2 |
| Wosid | WOS:000225937900012 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | atrazine; amphibian; endocrine disruptor; chemical castration; feminization |