Teratological examination of Wofatox 50 EC (50% methylparathion) on pheasant embryos.
Wofatox 50 EC is a widely used experimental insecticide, which can expose the pheasants (non-target organisms) during the plant protection practice. The test material was employed in 4 different aqueous emulsions, of which the 2 lowest level (0.2 and 0.4%) corresponded to the concentrations used in plant protection. The total volume of injected emulsions was 0.1 ml per egg on the 12th d of incubation. The macroscopic results showed a dose-dependent maldevelopment (generally cervical lordosis and scoliosis, cyllosis and sporadic thoraco-gastroschisis).
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001717:Birds / Q000196:embryology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D008743:Methyl Parathion / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000633:toxicity*; D010278:Parathion / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011247:Pregnancy
D008743:Methyl Parathion; D010278:Parathion