"Zombie Endocrine Disruptors" used in cattle and the possible downstream effects

 The American Assocation of Applied Sciences  recently released an study that questions the viability of trebolone acetate= and endocrine disruptor = ( steroid) given to encourage and spur growth. Good for beef farmers- bad for aquatic life.  The steroid is supposed to be rendered inactive with u.v. exposure.  This study highlights  the effects of the metabolites of these steroids in aquatic life.  The metabolites of the steroids  ( what parts of the chemicals can't be absorbed by the cow  and so are excreted in the urine) are getting into water ways and causing problems:
READ=  COWS HOPPED UP ON STEROIDS HAVE TOXIC PEE

 Also some metabolites of these hormones are also stored in the body fat of the cows. If they are being dosed with these hormones and humans consume them what long term effects are we going to see in a given demographic?  Early onset of puberty ( usually women)- gynecomastia  ( male's developing fatty breast tissue),  hypogonadism  ( smaller male parts)  are just some of the possible effects.

 This steroid "Trebolone Acetate is also called "Trina" which is its street name  and is injected freely by athletes and body builders looking for a  competitive edge.   Prolonged exposure to steroids/ aka "endocrine disruptors'  such as trebolone, or BPA  can cause genetic changes. This  is called epigenetics  - as it refers to  environmental factors  ( like steroid polluted meat) that cause deleterious genetic changes in organisms.



source :http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6153/1441.summary

Zombie Endocrine Disruptors May Threaten Aquatic Life

1. by Erik Stokstad

1. REPORTProduct-to-Parent Reversion of Trenbolone: Unrecognized Risks for Endocrine Disruption
   • Shen Qu, 
   • Edward P. Kolodziej, 
   • Sarah A. Long, 
   • James B. Gloer, 
   • Eric V. Patterson, 
   • Jonas Baltrusaitis,
   • Gerrad D. Jones, 
   • Peter V. Benchetler, 
   • Emily A. Cole, 
   • Kaitlin C. Kimbrough, 
   • Matthew D. Tarnoff,
   • and David M. Cwiertny
   Science 1243192Published online 26 September 2013
   other  source: my brain / past education