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Title: Variation of lead-induced lethality in estradiol-treated mice

Journal Article · · J. Toxicol. Environ. Health; (United States)

Studies were undertaken to test the female sex hormone ..beta..-estradiol for its ability to modify lethality in young adult female and male mice exposed to lead acetate. Mice were injected with ..beta..-estradiol on day -1 and 0, and immediately after the second injection lead acetate was administered at four subgroup dosages ranging from 75 to 600 mg/kg body weight. Control mice were injected with only lead acetate. On day 4, 6, and 8 after Pb, the median lethal dosages (LD/sub 50/s) were calculated from the observed mortality ratios by a method for moving averages. LD/sub 50/ values were considerably lower for the Pb- and ..beta..-estradiol-injected groups than for the controls. Data from these experiments indicate that the ..beta..-estradiol treatments render both female and male mice more vulnerable to the lethal effects of lead acetate.

Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., Fort Wayne, IN
OSTI ID:
5425703
Journal Information:
J. Toxicol. Environ. Health; (United States), Vol. 9:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English