Environmental chemicals in dog testes reflect their geographical source and may be associated with altered pathology

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 7361 - 11
• Main Authors: Sumner, Rebecca N., Byers, Andrew, Zhang, Zulin, Agerholm, Jorgen S., Lindh, Lena, England, Gary C. W., Lea, Richard G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.04.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/136; 692/420; 704/172; Anthropogenic factors; Cell proliferation; Chemicals; Ethers; Fetuses; Germ cells; Humanities and Social Sciences; multidisciplinary; PCB; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Reproductive health; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Testes; Testicular cancer; United Kingdom > UK; Denmark; Finland

In humans and dogs, a temporal decline in semen quality and increased incidence of testicular cancer is hypothesised to be associated with exposure to anthropogenic chemicals, particularly during fetal development. Human studies suggest that differential exposures to environmental chemicals may be a...