ISSN:
1432-0738
Keywords:
Pentachlorodiphenyl ether
;
Tissue distribution
;
Metabolism
;
Excretion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The tissue distribution, metabolism and excretion of 14C-2,2′,4,4′,5-pentachlorodiphenyl ether (PCDE) were studied in the rat. Radioactivity was distributed in all tissues examined, with the highest concentrations being found in the fat followed by the skin, liver, kidney and muscle. Most of the radioactivity found in the tissues was due to unchanged PCDE. Decay of PCDE in the blood was fitted to a four-compartment pharmacokinetic model, and the last compartment had a half-life of 5.8 days. A total of 55% and 1.3% of an orally administered dose was excreted in feces and urine, respectively, in 7 days. More than 64% of the fecal radioactivity was due to unchanged PCDE, while hydroxylated PCDE accounted for 23%.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00332484
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