Occurrence of selected estrogenic compounds and estrogenic activity in surface water and sediment of Langat River (Malaysia)

Abstract

The occurrence and estrogenic activities of steroid estrogens, such as the natural estrone (E1), 17β estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3), as well as the synthetic 17α-ethynylestradiol(EE2), were investigated in eight sampling points along the Langat River (Malaysia). Surface water samples were collected at 0.5 m and surface sediment 0-5 cm from the river surface. Instrument analysis of steroid estrogens was determined by UPLC-ESI-MS with an ultra-performance liquid chromatograph (Perkin Elmer FX15) coupled to a Q Trap function mass spectrophotometer

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Keywords

Occurrence, Steroid estrogen, Estrogenic activity, Langat River

Citation

Praveena, S. M., Lui, T. S., Hamin, N. A., Razak, S. Q. N. A., & Aris, A. Z. (2016). Occurrence of selected estrogenic compounds and estrogenic activity in surface water and sediment of Langat River (Malaysia). Environmental monitoring and assessment, 188, 1-11.

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