Anca Oana Docea, Andrei Eugen Cirstea, Liliana Cercelaru, Andrei Ioan Drocas, Viorica Dinca, Robin Mesnage, Cristina Marginean, Antonia Radu, Dragos George Popa, Otilia Rogoveanu, Radu Mitrut, Michael N Antoniou, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Antonio F Hernández, Daniela Calina
The increasing use of the herbicide mixture of glyphosate, dicamba and 2-4-D to deal with glyphosate-resistant weeds raises concerns regarding human health and environmental risks. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of developmental exposure to glyphosate and a herbicide mixture containing glyphosate, dicamba and 2-4-D on rat dams' kidney and thyroid function and offspring's health. Pregnant Wistar rats were exposed from day-6 of gestation till weaning to regulatory relevant doses of glyphosate corresponding to the European Union (EU) acceptable daily intake (ADI; 0...
August 17, 2023: Environmental Research