1. The Ocean: Our Chemical Waste Disposal
Large doses of TBT cause damage to the reproductive and central nervous systems, bone structure, and the liver bile duct of mammals. TBT compounds can also damage the immune system." ... coasts show accumulations of tributyltin, an ingredient in marine paint that may have suppressed the animals' immune systems." ... This causes the oil to enter into the digestive tract of the animal, which poisons them. ... By binding to a cell's hormone receptor, it modifies the functioning and genetic mechanism of the cell, causing a wide range of effects, from cancer to reduced immunity to ...
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