title: Developmental changes in the conversion rates of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate to monoethylhexyl phthalate in rats.
abstract: The activities of liver, lung, and kidney of rats of various age groups and that of placenta in hydrolyzing di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate to mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate have been measured. Male and female rats of 45 d of age, neonatal rats within 12 h of parturition, and fetuses and placenta on d 19 of gestation were used. The liver was most active in all age groups; however, the lung and the kidney also had considerable activity. The tissues of the fetuses and the neonate had significant activity. The Km values of the enzyme were 4 mM in the neonatal liver and 5.9 mM in the adult liver.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D010795:Phthalic Acids; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate; C016599:mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate