Histopathological findings in Gonads of Xenopus laevis from Central Chile
Author
LARENAS,JULIO
JAQUE,MACARENA
BUSTOS-LÓPEZ,CARLOS
ROBLES,CAROLINA
LOBOS,GABRIEL
MATTAR,CÉSAR
VALDOVINOS,CARLOS E.
Abstract
In order to perform a gonadal histological study, adult specimens of Xenopus laevis at four sites in the central region of Chile were captured. The results showed no alterations in gonadal female instead the males showed testicular histological abnormalities, features of endocrine disruption, possibly generated by environmental pollution.