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Endrin-induced toxicity in normal and irradiated rats

Journal Article · · Environ. Res.; (United States)
In this investigation, enzymatic changes were investigated after a single dose of endrin (10 mg/kg) administered to normal and irradiated rats (900 rads). In both normal and irradiated rats, endrin caused a significant increase in serum GOT and GPT, and adenosine triphosphatase; acid and alkaline phosphatase, succinic dehydrogenase and glucose-6-phosphatase decreased significantly during varying periods of 2 to 48 hr after treatment. In irradiated rats given endrin, the changes appeared earlier and were more pronounced than in normal rats and in rats given endrin alone. This study reveals that endrin, like other toxic agents, leads to tissue injury and has effects on aerobic and anaerobic metabolism of glucose in liver and kidney tissues, as evidenced by changes in various enzymes. Endrin also appears to enhance the effect of radiation, except in the case of adenosine triphosphatase, where endurin neutralizes the effect of radiation on the mitochondrial membrane.
Research Organization:
Punjab Univ., Chandigarh, India
OSTI ID:
6592291
Journal Information:
Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 16; ISSN ENVRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English