Influence of maternal ingestion of Aroclor 1254 (PCB) or FireMaster BP-6 (PBB) on unstimulated and stimulated corticosterone levels in young rats

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 1992 May;48(5):715-20. doi: 10.1007/BF00195992.

Authors

L A Meserve¹, B A Murray, J A Landis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 43403-0212.

PMID: 1324039
DOI: 10.1007/BF00195992

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Aroclors / toxicity*
Body Weight / drug effects
Chlorodiphenyl (54% Chlorine)
Corticosterone / blood*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / drug effects
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / physiology
Lactation / drug effects
Lactation / physiology
Liver / anatomy & histology
Male
Organ Size / drug effects
Pituitary-Adrenal System / drug effects
Pituitary-Adrenal System / physiology
Polybrominated Biphenyls / toxicity*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal / blood
Pregnancy, Animal / drug effects*
Pregnancy, Animal / physiology
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Thyroid Gland / drug effects
Thyroid Gland / physiology

Substances

Aroclors
Polybrominated Biphenyls
Chlorodiphenyl (54% Chlorine)
Firemaster BP-6
Corticosterone