linuron

Structural similarity of fenitrothion with linuron further supports the findings of antiandrogenic activity.

It was identified as a microbial degradation product of the herbicide linuron formed in the presence of extracts of Bacillus sphaericus ATCC 12123 by characterization of its dinitrophenyl derivative.

Animal studies with vinclozolin, procymidone, linuron, and the DDT metabolite dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p.p'-DDE) show irregular reproductive development due to their function as androgen receptor antagonists that inhibit androgen-activated gene expression.