Cadmium in Podarcis sicula Disrupts Prefollicular Oocyte Recruitment by Mimicking FSH Action~!2009-10-06~!2010-01-27~!2010-05-17~!

Abstract

Cadmium is a highly polluting heavy metal known to have undesirable effects on health in both animals and humans, targeting the kidneys, the liver and the vascular system. A wide spectrum of deleterious effects has been reported also on the reproductive organs and the developing embryo. Cadmium in fact is a strong endocrine disruptor that interferes with functioning of endogenous receptors and hormones causing detrimental effects on offspring production and