Main Title |
Methoxychlor Accelerates Embryo Transport through the Rat Reproductive Tract. |
Author |
Cummings, A. M. ;
Perreault, S. D. ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
c1989 |
Year Published |
1989 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-90/015; |
Stock Number |
PB90-217449 |
Additional Subjects |
DDT ;
Toxicology ;
Embryo ;
Reproductive system ;
Rats ;
Graphs(Charts) ;
Uterus ;
Reprints ;
Biological transport ;
Animal pregnancy ;
Ovum implantation
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB90-217449 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
The estrogenic pesticide methoxychlor (MXC) is known to compromise implantation, and, in previous work, this reduction in fertility has been attributed to a direct effect on uterine function. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of MXC on embryo transport rate, another phenomenon that is vulnerable to estrogenic effects. A range of doses of MXC was administered to groups of rats during Days 1-3 of pregnancy (Day 0 = sperm positive), and the distribution of embryos in the oviducts and uteri of animals was assessed at five times intervals prior to implantation. No effect of MXC was detected by the afternoon of Day 1. On days 2 and 3, 200 and 500 mg/kg/day MXC accelerated embryo transport into the uterus, while the 500 mg/kg/day dosage also reduced the total recovery of embryos. At this time, most control embryos remained in the oviduct. On third day, 100 mg/kg/day MXC also accelerated embryo transport to the uterus. These data demonstrate that MXC produces a dose-dependent acceleration of embryo transport through the female reproductive tract. (Copyright (c) 1990 Academic Press, Inc.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Toxicology and Applied Pharmocology, v102 p110-116 Jan 90. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Methoxychlor Accelerates Embryo Transport through the Rat Reproductive Tract. |
Category Codes |
57Y; 57S |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/10 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
019411129 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |