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What's in the water? Estrogenic activity documented in fish caught in Pittsburgh's rivers
04-17-2007 · EurekAlert!A study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that fish caught in Pittsburgh rivers show evidence of estrogen-like activity, indicating that chemicals that mimic the female hormone may be making their way into the region's waterways. The study, being presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, also found that when the researchers treated breast cancer cells in culture with fish extracts, the cells grew at increased rates.
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