Cadmium deposition and hepatic microsomal induction in mice fed lettuce grown on municipal sludge-amended soil

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Agric. Food Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jf60218a002· OSTI ID:6859798

Chaney, R L ^[1]; Stoewsand, G S; Bache, C A; Lisk, D J

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1. Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD

Romaine lettuce, cultured on soil amended with municipal sludges, was fed as 45% of their diet to mice. The concentrations of Cd and Zn in the lettuce correlated closely with the element levels in the respective sludges on which they were grown. When compared to control mice, Cd showed significantly (p < 0.05) higher concentrations in the kidneys of mice fed Baltimore, Milwaukee, and a Washington, D.C. sludge-grown lettuce. The hepatic microsomal enzyme, p-nitroanisole O-demethylase was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than controls in the mice fed the lettuce grown on Milwaukee sludge.

• OSTI ID: 6859798
• Journal Information: J. Agric. Food Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Agric. Food Chem.; (United States) Vol. 26:4; ISSN JAFCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
BODY
CADMIUM
CELL CONSTITUENTS
DEPOSITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ELEMENTS
ENZYMES
FOOD
GLANDS
KIDNEYS
LETTUCE
LIVER
MAMMALS
METALS
MICE
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ORGANS
POLLUTION
RODENTS
SLUDGES
SOILS
VEGETABLES
VERTEBRATES
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