Table 1.
Effect of pesticides on estrogen biosynthesis expressed as relative aromatase activity with respect to positive control (C+ = reaction without pesticide, relative aromatase activity of C+ = 100%). Data are presented as means ± standard deviations.
| Pesticide | Relative Activity (% of C+) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 × 10−6 M | 1 × 10−6 M | 5 × 10−6 M | |
| Acetamiprid | 94.7 ± 11.8 | 99.7 ± 4.7 | 87.5 ± 17.6 |
| Clothianidin | 74.1 ± 24.7 | 112.9 ± 14.9 | 97.9 ± 5.2 |
| Thiamethoxam | 101.4 ± 13.2 | 84.1 ± 11.6 | 95.6 ± 17.1 |
| Methiocarb | 98.1 ± 0.2 | 96.5 ± 0.1 | 90.9 ± 5.4 |
| Oxadiazon | 87.8 ± 0.7 | 100.1 ± 13.1 | 101.2 ± 16.7 |