Short term toxicity study of zinc phosphide in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus).

Bai, K. M. and Krishnakumari, M. K. and Ramesh, H. P. and Shivanandappa, T. and Majumder, S. K. (1980) Short term toxicity study of zinc phosphide in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 18. pp. 854-857.

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Abstract

PESTAB. The short term effects of zinc phosphide on albino rats were studied. Rats were fed diets containing 0, 50, 100, 200 and 500 ppm of the rodenticide for 13 wk. Doses of 50 and 100 ppm caused no mortality. The 200 ppm dose caused 8% mortality, and 500 ppm caused 83% mortality. All doses resulted in decreased food intake and body wt. Doses of 200 and 500 ppm caused increased relative wt of liver, heart, brain and thyroid; 500 ppm also increased serum zinc and liver alkaline phosphatase. Dose dependent hair loss was also observed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	toxicity zinc phosphide albino rats
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 17 Toxicology
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2021 09:11
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2021 09:11
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8619

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