Subchronic toxicity of 2,2{prime},3,3{prime},4,4{prime}-hexachlorobiphenyl in rats
- Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada); and others
The subchronic toxicity of 2,2{prime},3,3{prime},4,4{prime}-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 128) was investigated in rats following dietary exposure at 0, 0.05, 0.5, 5, or 50 ppm for 13 wk. The growth rate was not affected by treatment and no apparent clinical signs of toxicity were observed. There was a significant increase in liver weight in the 50 ppm females. The liver ethoxy-resorufin deethylase (EROD) activity was increased by five- and fourfold in the highest dose males and females, respectively, while aminopyrine demethylase (ADPM) activity was significantly increased only in the highest dose females. Liver vitamin A was significantly reduced in the highest dose females. No other biochemical or hematological effects were observed. Treatment-related histopathological changes were seen in the thyroid and liver, and to a lesser extent in the bone marrow and thymus. Residue data showed a dose-dependent accumulation of PCB 128 in the following tissues: fat, liver, kidney, brain, spleen, and serum, with the highest concentration being found in fat followed by liver and kidney. Based on these data, the no-observable-adverse-effect level of PCB 128 was judged to be 0.5 ppm in diet or 42 {mu}g/kg body weight. 29 refs., 1 fig., 5 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 501802
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Vol. 51, Issue 3; Other Information: PBD: 27 Jun 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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