Effect of beryllium nitrate on early and late pregnancy in rats

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01606561· OSTI ID:6828431

Mathur, R; Sharma, S; Mathur, S; Prakash, A O

Beryllium is widely used in fatigue-resistant alloys, nuclear reactors, space device, missiles parts, electronics and other specialized purposes. Workers both in industries and mines are constantly exposed through inhalation or direct skin contact. A number of investigations have been made in different laboratories in relation to its toxicological effects in laboratory animals and humans. The lethal dose (LD/sub 50/) of beryllium nitrate through intravenous route in rats has been reported from our laboratory to be 3.16 mg/kg body weight. But not much is known about its effects on reproductive physiology. The present communication deals with the effect of beryllium nitrate on early and late pregnancy in the albino rats.

• Research Organization: Jiwaji Univ., Gwalior, India
• OSTI ID: 6828431
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 38:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BERYLLIUM NITRATES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
PREGNANCY
PHYSIOLOGY
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
FEMALES
RATS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS
MAMMALS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RODENTS
VERTEBRATES
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