Accumulation levels of organochlorine pesticides in human adipose tissue and blood

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689949· OSTI ID:7278808

Sasaki, Kumiko; Ishizaka, Takashi; Suzuki, Takashi; Takeda, Mitsuharu; Uchiyama, Mitsuru ^[1]

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1. National Inst. of Hygenic Sciences, Tokyo (Japan)

Because of their persistence and potential for bioaccumulation, the use of organochlorine pesticides, technical hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and pp{prime}-DDT, has been prohibited since 1971 in Japan. Furthermore, chlordane which had been applied for termite control has the potential for bioaccumulation and the use of it has been also prohibited since 1986. These chemicals can enter human body through a food chain or by inhalation of vapors. However, few data on chlordane residue in human adipose tissue are available in Japan. The aims of the present study were to assess the levels of organo-chlorine chemicals in adipose tissue and blood of Japanese and to examine the relationship between them.

• OSTI ID: 7278808
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 46:5; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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