Mobilization of organochlorines from female lipid tissue and transplacental transfer to fetus in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in a contaminated area | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

2177981

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Mobilization of organochlorines from female lipid tissue and transplacental transfer to fetus in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in a contaminated area

Author(s)

Duinker, JC; Hillebrand, MT

Year

1979

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ISSN: 0007-4861
EISSN: 1432-0800

Report Number

PESTAB/80/0335

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

728-732

Language

English

PMID

117861

Abstract

PESTAB. A 20-cm harbor porpoise fetus was analyzed for organochlorine residue content. PCB concentrations in kidney, liver, and subcutaneous fat of the fetus were found to be 34, 50, and 59 mug/g tissue, respectively. p,p'-DDE and p,p'-DDT concentrations were also high (7.2-9.2, and 4.5-12.5 mug/g, respectively), while HCB (hexachlorobenzene) concentrations were lowest at 0.2-0.3 mug/g. Mobilization from the mother's lipid tissue and transplacental transfer is the likely source of the lipophilic OCs presence in the fetal tissue.