Effects of xenoestrogens in eels

Vitellogenin content in Euopean eel (Anguilla anguilla) in Flanders, Belgium

Context of the study

It's known that xenobiotic substances can have effects on the endocrine system of animals. These endocrine disrupting compounds mainly come from sewage treatment effluents. However little is known the effects of these substances on fish in Flemish waters. Through it's carnivorous lifestyle the European eel bioaccumulation|accumulates many different chemicals throughout his life.