CADMIUM-BINDING IN THE PREGNANT AND FETAL RAT

被引:7
作者
KELMAN, BJ
OZGA, JA
WALTER, BK
SASSER, LB
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[1] Comparative Animal Research Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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10.1016/0378-4274(79)90123-1
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R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
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100405 ;
摘要
A cadmium-binding moiety with properties in common with adult cadmiumthionein was identified in the livers of fetal rats at day 18 of gestation. Pregnant rats (approx. 200 g) were subcutaneously injected with 50 μg of radiolabeled cadmium in the form of 115mCdCl2 daily from days 11 through 15 of gestation. Maternal liver contained 14-18 μg Cd/g tissue; fetal liver contained 44-70 ng Cd/g tissue. A soluble (aqueous), heat stable, cadmium-binding molecule(s) was found which had an apparent molecular weight of approx. 10 000 in adult livers and 6000 in fetal livers by gel filtration chromatography. Both fetal and adult proteins absorbed maximally at 254 but not 280 nm. © 1979.
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