imposex

mentioned: imposition, tributyltin oxide (TBTO)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10842

Pseudohermaphroditic condition in female gastropods (snails) manifested by the development (imposition) of male characteristics such as a penis or vas deferens.

Note: Quantitation of imposex in the dog whelk (\(Nucella\ lapillus\)) has been used to monitor pollution by the antifouling agent tributyltin oxide (TBTO) in marine environments.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 768 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'imposex' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10842 RIS BibTex EndNote
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