Low concentrations of glyphosate-based herbicide cause complete loss of sperm motility of yellowtail tetra fish Astyanax lacustris.
J Fish Biol
; 92(4): 1218-1224, 2018 Apr.
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Environmental relevant concentrations of glyphosate-based herbicide as 50 µg l-1 , 300 µg l-1 and 1800 µg l-1 can affect sperm quality of yellowtail tetra fish Astyanax lacustris. Viability of sperm cells was impaired at 300 µg l-1 , a concentration that is within legal limits in U.S.A. waterbodies, while motility was impaired at 50 µg l-1 , which is the more stringent limit set in Brazilian law. Therefore, environment protection agencies must review regulations of glyphosate-based herbicides on water bodies.
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Assunto principal:
Motilidade dos Espermatozoides
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Espermatozoides
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Perciformes
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Glicina
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Animals
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En
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J Fish Biol
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido