1965
DOI: 10.1139/o65-040
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The Effect of DDT on the Liver Carboxylesterase and Vitamin a Utilization of Mother Rats and Their Young

Abstract: DDT (100 p.p.m.) was added to the diet of female rats that were then bred to males receiving the same diet. Liver carboxylesterase and liver and kidney vitamin A levels were measured in the dams and their young at parturition and at weaning.DDT did not have any adverse effect on the breeding performance of the adults or on the vitamin A stores of the newborn or weanling rats. Vitamin A stores of the dams were reduced by the pesticide. Liver carboxylesterase increased greatly between birth and weaning and remai… Show more

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“…An enhancement of hepatic carboxylesterase activity has been reported by Read et al (1965), when DDT was added to the diet ofrats. Induction of microsomal carboxylesterase by D D T (Schwark & Ecobichon 1968) and phenobarbital (Zemaitis & Greene 1973;Raftell eta/.…”
Section: Atropine a Developmental And Pharmacokinetic Study With Spementioning
confidence: 93%
“…An enhancement of hepatic carboxylesterase activity has been reported by Read et al (1965), when DDT was added to the diet ofrats. Induction of microsomal carboxylesterase by D D T (Schwark & Ecobichon 1968) and phenobarbital (Zemaitis & Greene 1973;Raftell eta/.…”
Section: Atropine a Developmental And Pharmacokinetic Study With Spementioning
confidence: 93%