title: [Organochlorine pesticide residues in human adipose tissue in Costa Rica].
abstract: Organochlorine pesticide residues were found in 82 samples of human adipose material from 82 surgical cases in 16 Costa Rica hospitals. Identification was made by gas-liquid chromatography. The highest pesticide concentration was that of DDT and its metabolites (33.16 micrograms/g). Residues of almost all commercial pesticides were also found. Concentrations of alpha-chlordane. Aldrin and Polychlorinated biphenyls were not significant.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003364:Costa Rica; D003634:DDT / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006581:Hexachlorobenzene / Q000032:analysis; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D006581:Hexachlorobenzene; D001556:Hexachlorocyclohexane; D003634:DDT
vernacular_title: Residuos de plaguicidas organoclorados en tejido adiposo humano en Costa Rica.