title: Organohalogen residues in human adipose autopsy samples from six Ontario municipalities.
abstract: Human adipose tissue samples obtained during autopsies in 6 Canadian Great Lakes municipalities were analyzed for chlorobenzenes, polychlorobiphenyls, and organohalogen pesticide residues. The frequency of occurrence and the range and mean for 28 organohalogen residues are reported for male and female donors in each municipality. Overall mean residue values in females were significantly higher than those in males for hexachlorobenzene, beta-HCH, p,p'-DDE,p,p'-DDD + o,p'-DDT, and p,p'-DDT. The means and ranges of residue values were similar to those reported in previous Canadian surveys.
authors.affiliation: Health and Welfare Canada, Environmental Health Centre, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: LeBel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Junkins
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001344:Autopsy; D002648:Child; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006846:Hydrocarbons, Halogenated / Q000032:analysis*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D006846:Hydrocarbons, Halogenated; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene