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Developmental and neurobehavioural toxicity study of arsenic on rats following gestational exposure.
Indian J Exp Biol ; 2012 Feb; 50(2): 147-155
Article Dans Anglais | IMSEAR | ID: sea-145235
ABSTRACT
To characterize developmental and behavioral alterations induced by arsenic exposure, Albino rats were exposed to arsenic (0, 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mg/kg/day/po) from gestation day 8 to till parturition and the offspring were observed over the first 3 postnatal weeks, until they were weaned on post-natal day (PND) 21. Once the pups were delivered (PND0), the treatment was discontinued. All pups were assessed for physical development, reflex development, strength and motor coordination from standard neurobehavioural developmental test batteries beginning on PND1. Gestational administration of arsenic at tested dose levels, showed no significant changes in the day of appearance of eye opening, startle reflex, negative geotaxis and spontaneous alteration performance in comparison to the control group. The number of live fetuses, mean fetal body weight and percentages of resorptions or malformations per litter were not affected by arsenic exposure. No treatment-related malformations or developmental variations were noted at any exposure level, suggesting that arsenic exposure at this dose level did not adversely affect behavioural endpoints of developmental toxicity.

Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Indian J Exp Biol Année: 2012 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Indian J Exp Biol Année: 2012 Type: Article