The study of the influence of DDT on the antirachitic activity of vitamin D in rats

Pol J Pharmacol Pharm. 1978 Jul-Aug;30(4):489-91.

Abstract

Rachitic Wistar strain rats were administered with a therapeutic dose of vitamin D3 or vitamin D3 with DDT or cod-liver oil containing the same and tenfold larger amount of DDT. No alterations in the activity of vitamin D were found.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcification, Physiologic / drug effects
  • Cholecalciferol / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Cholecalciferol / pharmacology
  • Cod Liver Oil / pharmacology
  • DDT / pharmacology*
  • Drug Contamination
  • Rats
  • Rickets / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Cholecalciferol
  • Cod Liver Oil
  • DDT