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Title: Phenotypic differences in survival to an experimental acute carbon monoxide intoxication

Journal Article · · Environ. Res.; (United States)

Male and female 45-day-old mice of two inbred (CBA and C57B1) and of one outbred (OF/sub 1/), SPF (specific pathogen free), strains, LD/sub 12/ /sub 12/ (L = 150 lx) synchronized, were submitted to an acute carbon monoxide challenge giving an overall survival close to 50%. Under these conditions significantly (P < 0.001) less CBA survived than the two other strains. A sex-related significant (P < 0.001) difference was observed in OF/sub 1/. Strain survival differences are independent of body weights and of respiratory and displacement activity, but appear to be related to behavior reactions towards environmental stresses. These phenotypic differences are similar to previous findings obtained with these three strains of mice submitted to a 50% survival acute hypoxic hypoxia (M. Stupfel, A. Perramon, P. Merat, J.M. Faure, and H. Masse, 1979, Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 64A, 317 to 323).

Research Organization:
French National Inst. of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), L'Arbresle, France
OSTI ID:
5473082
Journal Information:
Environ. Res.; (United States), Vol. 21:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English