A Review on Ecotoxicological Effects of Pharmaceutical Residues on Non-Target Organisms

Introduction Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are synthetic or natural compounds engineered to induce specific physiological changes in human and veterinary medicine [1]. Over the past several decades, global pharmaceutical consumption…

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Endocrine and Thyroid Disruption Induced by Petroleum Hydrocarbon Exposure in Chickens

INTRODUCTION Petroleum hydrocarbons are complex mixtures of aliphatic, aromatic, and polycyclic organic compounds released into the environment through crude oil exploration, refining, transportation, and accidental spills [1]. In regions characterized…

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