Effects of 17β-estradiol on gonadal morphology in Acris blanchardi
Abstract
Endocrine disrupting compounds, like 17β-estradiol (E2), contaminate wildlife habitats, which leaves organisms vulnerable to compounds that have adverse effects on their gonadal development. Amphibians are the most vulnerable to these compounds due to the high permeability of their skin. In our study, we will be observing the effects 17β-estradiol has on the gonadal morphology in Acris blanchardi. The frogs will be exposed to E2 concentrations dependent on the treatment group (concentrations) throughout the larval phase until metamorphosis. With increasing concentrations of E2 we expect to see a movement towards complete sex reversal to phenotypic females marked by varying other gonadal abnormalities.
Citation
Horner, S., Windle, S. D., Charles, Z., & McMurry, S. T. (2019, April 27). The effects of 17β-estradiol on gonadal morphology in Acris blanchardi. Paper presented at the HHMI Life Science Freshman Research Scholars Symposium, Stillwater, OK.