Journal of Pollution Effects & Control

Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access

ISSN: 2375-4397

Research Article - (2013) Volume 1, Issue 2

Using Radioimmunoassay to Investigate the Uptake by Amphibians of Estrogens Present in WWTP'S Effluent

Ana Paula Fonseca1, José Miguel Oliveira2, Valdemar Esteves3 and Massano Cardoso4*
1Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, ESTESC- Coimbra HealthSchool, Farmácia, Rua 5 de Outubro S. Martinho do Bispo Apartado 7006, 3040 - 854 Coimbra, Portugal
2PROTERRA21, projects and ideas for environmentalsustainability, IPN–Pedro Nunes Institute, 3030–199 Coimbra, Portugal
3CESAM and Department of Chemistry, Universityof Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
4Facultyof Medicine, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
*Corresponding Author: Massano Cardoso, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal, Tel: +351 239857700, Fax: +351 239823236 Email:

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