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Methods to Test Endocrine Disruption in Drosophila melanogaster
Tiziana Francesca Bovier 1, Daniela Cavaliere 1, Michele Colombo 1, Gianfranco Peluso 2, Ennio Giordano 3, Filomena Anna Digilio 1,2
1Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 2Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 3Department of Biology, UniNa "Federico II"

Endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs) represent a serious problem for organisms and for natural environments. Drosophila melanogaster represents an ideal model to study EDC effects in vivo. Here, we present methods to investigate endocrine disruption in Drosophila, addressing EDC effects on fecundity, fertility, developmental timing, and lifespan of the fly.

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