A comparison of organochlorine residues in human adipose tissue autopsy samples from two Ontario municipalities.
Human adipose tissue samples obtained during autopsies in a Canadian Great Lakes community, Kingston, Ontario, and a second community, Ottawa, Ontario, were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides, polychlorobiphenyls, chlorobenzenes, and chlorophenols. Significantly different levels of Dichlorodiphenyl -dichloroethane, mirex, hexachlorobenzene, and 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol were found in Kingston adipose tissues compared to Ottawa tissues. Residue levels of oxychlordane , mirex, and polychlorinated biphenyls were significantly different in Kingston males versus Kingston females. The means and ranges of residue levels were contrasted with those reported in previous Canadian surveys.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*; D012737:Sex Factors
D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues