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Title:  Bioaccumulation and elimination of tetrachlorobenzyltoluene (TCBT) by the rat and by fish.
 
Authors:  Bouraly M, Millischer RJ
 
Drug:  PCB-(Polychlorinated biphenyl)
 
Fish species:  Danio, zebra (zebrafish)
 
Date:  1989
 
Sample:  whole body
 
Ave Weight (gm):  0
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  0
 
Water:  Freshwater
 
Dosage:  1 mg/ml 30 d
 
Route:  BATH
 
Comments:  Mixture of PCB's (DP5) with chlorine content averaging 54%, similar in compostion to AROCLOR 1254. Flowthrough study at 1 L/hr 1 mg/ml. 30 day bio-accumulation period followed by 30 day elimination period. Accumulation: d0+3hr=37, d3=2042, d7=2585, d15=4357, d30=4240 ug/g. Mortality 83% by day 30 of exposure.Bioconc factor 3d=3950, 7d=4000, 15d=6950, 30d=approx-6140-most died.
 
Citation:  Chemosphere 18:2051-2063
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(89)90486-4  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Danio rerio
 
Drug Class:  Organic-Chlorinated
 
Wt gm-detail:  not specified
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  21+/-1°C
 
Dosage-detail:  1 mg/ml flow rate-1L/hr for 30 d
 
Method:  GC
 
Authors-red:  Bouraly M, Millischer RJ
 
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