[The enzymatic degradation of DDT. 3. Metabolism of DDT]

Nahrung. 1985;29(4):405-10. doi: 10.1002/food.19850290426.
[Article in German]

Abstract

DDT orally given to rats is converted into DDD by reductive dechlorination in the liver within 30 min. 6 h after a single application of 10 mg DDT per rat a quantity of 60 mg DDD/kg was indicated in the liver. DDT is stored in the adrenal glands; in the other organs an equilibrium comes up obviously, even with further application. The quantitative ratios are reported. Information on the experimental details of DDT determination and--anticipatory to the following publications--on the analysis of the most relevant metabolites is given.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Biotransformation
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • DDT / metabolism*
  • DDT / urine
  • Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane / metabolism
  • Feces / analysis
  • Kinetics
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • DDT
  • Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane