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HERO ID

2187123

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Effects of PCB administration on microsomal enzyme activity in pregnant rabbits

Author(s)

Villeneuve, DC; Grant, DL; Phillips, WE; Clark, ML; Clegg, DJ

Year

1971

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

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

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

120-128

Language

English

PMID

5005161

DOI

10.1007/BF01540092

Web of Science Id

WOS:A1971J170500005

Abstract

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) are industrial chemicals used as plasticizers in paints, resins and plastics, as well as for insulators, heat exchange fluids and a wide variety of other applications (I). PCB residues have been reported in fat samples of various wildlife species, particularly fish and fish-eating birds (I-6)
The limited amount of toxicological data on these compounds has been recently reviewed by Peakall and Lincer (7) and demonstrates the lack of information and effects of PCB's in pregnant animals. This work was designed to study the biochemical and physiological effects of PCB administration on pregnant rabbits and their fetuses.