ED North Database | Lindane (gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane) |
Study details | Group | mammalian | Organism | Albino rat, male | Tissue | | Age | Adult | InVivo | In vivo | Lab | Laboratory | Flow | | Duration | 10 days | Route | Intraperitoneal | Temperature | | Concentration | 4-8 mg/kg/day | Notes | |
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Described effects | | suspected endocrine effect Decreased testis weight | | suspected endocrine effect Cell abnormalities in testis | | Effect on anti-androgen: Inhibition of spermatogenesis |
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Literature references | Chowdhury, A. R., Venkatakrishna-Bhatt, H., Gautam, A.K.(1987). Testicular Changes of Rats Under Lindane Treatment.Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 38: 154- 156 |
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