Accession Number:

ADA061594

Title:

A Comparison of the Effects of Mineral Oil, Vegetable Oil, and Sodium Sulfate on the Intestinal Absorption of DDT.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Keller,William C.

Report Date:

1978-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

63.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of mineral oil, vegetable oil, and sodium sulfate on the intestinal absorption of a highly lipid soluble toxicant, DDT. Intestinal absorption was evaluated in rats by measuring DDT and metabolites recovery in feces, by measuring the concentration of DDT in adipose tissue, and by measuring the concentration of DDT in thoracic lymph following oral administration of DDT and each agent. Vegetable oil was shown to significantly increase absorption of DDT when compared to all other treatments. Author

Descriptors:

• *MINERAL OILS
• *VEGETABLE OILS
• *DDT
• *SODIUM SULFATES
• RATS
• LIPIDS
• THESES
• TOXIC AGENTS
• INTESTINES
• BIOLOGICAL ABSORPTION

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE