Suppression of Immune Functions by PCBs in the Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
Description:
This research is part of an effort to develop non-mammalian surrogate immunoessays with the earth worm Lumbricus terrestris to assess immunotoxic potential of xenobiotics to mammals. The objective was to determine if earthworm immunoessays, namely E- and S- rosette formation and phagocytosis, are sensitive to a known mammalian immunotoxin, the PCB Arclor 1254. Results are presented in terms of PCB exposure and tissue concentrations during uptake/depuration.
Date:
May 1989
Creator:
Rodriguez Grau, Jorge Luis
Partner:
UNT Libraries