Journal article
Ultrastructural changes in ovarian follicles of monkeys administered hexachlorobenzene.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test hexachlorobenzene (HCB), an environmental pollutant, for its potential toxicity to the ovary.
DESIGN: Nonhuman primates were orally administered the pollutant at doses between 0.01 and 10 mg of HCB/kg of body weight to test viability of ovarian follicles. At the end of dosing period, the monkeys received a compound that contained follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones to stimulate development of follicles that would be …
Authors
Bourque AC; Singh A; Lakhanpal N; McMahon A; Foster WG
Journal
American Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol. 56, No. 12, pp. 1673–1677
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Publication Date
12 1995
DOI
10.2460/ajvr.1995.56.12.1673
ISSN
0002-9645