Details for Assay 16: Vitellogenin

Description
Induction of vitellogenin (VTG) is a biomarker for exposure to estrogens and aromatase inhibitors. VTG can be quantified in tissue homogenate or plasma by ELISA.

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Key Events Referencing this Assay
Key Event ID Title Short Name
221 Reduction, Plasma vitellogenin concentrations Reduction, Plasma vitellogenin concentrations
Reference Details
Title Authors Year DOI
Comparison of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) as test species in the Fish Sexual Development Test (FSDT) Holbech et al. 2012 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpc.2011.11.002
Technical Details
Detection Technology Biological Objects Targetted Biological Processes Targetted
ELISA (direct, non-competitive, sandwich: plates coated with anti-lipovitellin IgG, biotin coupled to the IgG, and poly-HRP streptavidin and TMB plus added, plates read at 450nm)
  • vitellogenins, D014819
  • sex determination, GO:0007530
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