| Literature DB >> 7295031 |
M C Saxena, M K Siddiqui, A K Bhargava, C R Murti, D Kutty.
Abstract
Transfer of organochlorine pesticides from mother to fetus has been studied in 100 women. The concentrations of organochlorine pesticides were examined in maternal blood, placenta, and umbilical cord blood of the same mother/child pair. Residue levels of dichlorodiphenyl trichloro ethane (DDT) and its metabolites, isomers of benzene, hexachloride (BHC) and aldrin were detected in all the samples analyzed, indicating their transfer from mother to the fetus. A correlation was found to exist between the pesticide concentration and age, dietetic habits and area of residence of pregnant women.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7295031 DOI: 10.1007/bf00310482
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Toxicol ISSN: 0340-5761 Impact factor: 5.153