Teratogenic effect of formaldehyde in rabbits
Thirty three pregnant rabbits were exposed to vapour of 10% formaldehyde (12 ppm) throughout the gestation period to know its effect on newborns. The results showed no abortion or foetal mortality but there were some anomalies (23.8%) among the newborns rabbits which includes: meromelia (6.8%), ence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Arabic |
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University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs/2009no1e2.htm |
| Summary: | Thirty three pregnant rabbits were exposed to vapour of 10% formaldehyde (12 ppm) throughout the gestation period to know its effect on newborns. The results showed no abortion or foetal mortality but there were some anomalies (23.8%) among the newborns rabbits which includes: meromelia (6.8%), encephalocele (6.1%), Oligodactyly (4.1%), Umbilical hernia (3.4%) and Short tail (3.4%); besides that small for date and decrease in the body weight of the newborns were also noticed. These findings suggest that formaldehyde is a teratogenic agent. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-3894 2071-1255 |