The Storage of Methoxychlor in the Fat of the Rat

1 November 1950

journal article
research article
Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine

Vol. 75 (2) , 415-416
https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-75-18215

Abstract

Diets containing 100 and 500 ppm. methoxychlor reduce the growth rate and food consumption of young rats. Storage of methoxychlor in the fat of the rat is minimal and can be demonstrated only at relatively high dietary levels.

Keywords

FAT
INSECTICIDES
METHOXY DDT