Main Title |
Early Biochemical Detection of Adverse Effects of a Neurobehavioral Teratogen: Influence of Prenatal Methylmercury Exposure on Ornithine Decarboxylase in Brain and Other Tissues of Fetal and Neonatal Rat. |
Author |
Slotkin, T. A. ;
Pachman, S. ;
Kavlock, R. J. ;
Bartolome, J. ;
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CORP Author |
Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-811621; EPA/600/J-85/313; |
Stock Number |
PB86-162351 |
Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Bioassay ;
Rats ;
Exposure ;
Detection ;
Brain ;
Reprints ;
Methylmercury ;
Teratogenesis ;
Ornithine decarboxylase
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-162351 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
10p |
Abstract |
Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), an enzymatic regulator of macromolecule synthesis, has proven useful as a biochemical marker for teratologic events. Daily administration of methylmercury (0.5 or 1 mg/kg s.c.) to pregnant rats during the second and third trimesters had a profound effect on ODC in whole fetus which was detectable as early as 13 days of gestation. Levels of enzyme activity in fetal brain also showed a marked increase centered about gestational day 17, as well as a significant elevation during early postnatal life; in the latter case, the cerebellum appeared to be a major target for methylmercury-induced aberrations. These effects were accompanied by little or no alterations in general growth rate, brain weights, or weights of other tissues (liver, heart, lung). Furthermore, no other tissue displayed such dramatic effects on ODC activity. Lowering the dose of methylmercury by an order of magnitude (0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg), levels which are associated with almost purely neurobehavioral effects of the teratogen, still resulted in clear-cut elevations of both whole fetus ODC and fetal and neonatal brain ODC. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Teratology 32, n2 p195-202 Oct 85. Sponsored by Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Early Biochemical Detection of Adverse Effects of a Neurobehavioral Teratogen: Influence of Prenatal Methylmercury Exposure on Ornithine Decarboxylase in Brain and Other Tissues of Fetal and Neonatal Rat. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1985 |
Category Codes |
6T; 6E; 57Y; 57O |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/11 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
611417742 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |