Tributyltin exposure is the primary cause of imposex development in gastropods, making
them excellent bioindicators. The present research represents the first examination of …

Imposex is an endocrine disruption syndrome, in which females of marine gastropods
develop sexual characteristics of males (penis and/or vas deferens)(Smith, 1971). This …

The presented chapter will show the results of long-term researches (2004–2013),
concerning the study of variability of the size-mass relationships in mollusks Rapana venosa …

Organotin compounds (OTs), mainly tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin (TPT), have been
widely used in antifouling paints for decades (Almeida, Diamantino & Sousa, 2007). Owing …

This study aims to describe the histopathology of the male reproductive organs of the
imposex female gastropod T. aculeata contaminated with organotin compounds (TBT) in …

El imposex consiste en la aparición de caracteres sexuales masculinos sobre el sistema
reproductivo de las hembras de gasterópodos prosobranquios, fenómeno históricamente …

Stramonita haemastoma is a gonochoric marine gastropod. The examination of the genital
tract has revealed the occurrence of malformations affecting the penis of males S …

Imposex indicators for Nassarius vibex were markedly variable among populations from
different beaches, suggesting localised effects by proximity of Yacht and Harbor. There are …

Gonochoric representatives of Littorinidae have a reproductive system organized with transit
organs that connects the testicle with a penis specialized for internal fertilization. However …

Nassarius vibex é um gastrópode comum no Nordeste brasileiro que se apresenta em
abundância em estuários. A biologia reprodutiva dessa espécie foi estudada a fim de …