Effects of exposure to atrazine on retinoid signaling in zebrafish

Abstract

Atrazine is a widely used herbicide developed for use in range and pastureland. It is present in many surface waters, contaminating nontarget organisms due to its persistence. In this study, the effects of acute exposure to atrazine on retinoid signaling were investigated in zebrafish. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to atrazine from 6 hours post-fertilization (hpf) to 120 hpf. The contents of retinal and retinoic acid were decreased significantly. The mRNA