Effects of DDT on bobwhite quail adrenal gland
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
By: J.W. Lehman, T.J. Peterle, and C.M. Mulls
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Abstract
A wide range of responses to sublethal levels of DDT exist, many of which are species specific and vary within each species depending upon age, sex, and physiological state. Sublethal levels of DDT do cause an increase in the adrenal cortical tissue of bobwhite quail, which may cause increased secretion of corticosteroids, and in turn affect reproduction. A delicate homeostatic balance exists within the avian endocrine system which may be disturbed by feeding sublethal levels of chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides. This adverse effect on the endocrine system may cause subtle reproductive failures which go unnoticed until the population is greatly reduced.
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Lehman, J., Peterle, T., Mulls, C., 1974, Effects of DDT on bobwhite quail adrenal gland: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 11, no. 5, p. 407-414, https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01685295.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effects of DDT on bobwhite quail adrenal gland |
| Series title | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF01685295 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 407 |
| Last page | 414 |