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Document Type
Research
Abstract
The absorption of lindane, heptachlor, aldrin, dieldrin and p, p' DDT by frog skin has been studied. Various experiments indicate that water-soluble fractions of these insecticides are selectively absorbed by the skin. The relative quantities of insecticides absorbed appear to be partially related to their water solubilities. Selected studies using isolated frog skin indicate that the passage of insecticides across the skin does not alter the electrical potential difference across the skin. The observed results are discussed with respect to the accumulation of these chemicals in the tissues of the frogs.
Publication Date
December 1972
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
79
Issue
3-4
First Page
101
Last Page
104
Copyright
©1972 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Kaiser, Timothy O. and Dunham, Jewett
(1972)
"The Absorption of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Insecticides by Frog Skin,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 79(3-4), 101-104.
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