Abstract
The teratogenicity of methylmercury was examined in selenium-deficient and selenium-sufficient mice of the ICR strain. A single oral dose of 75 μmol kg of methylmercuric chloride (MMC) on day 10, 11 or 12 of gestation caused similar incidences of a cleft palate in the selenium-deficient and seleniumsufficient mice. The treatment on day 11 led to the highest incidence of a cleft palate in both groups. These results suggest that a maternal selenium deficiency has no effect on the incidence or on the critical gestalional period for an MMC-induced cleft palate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-157 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Toxicology Letters |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 Feb |
Keywords
- Dietary selenium deficiency
- Fetotoxicity of methylmercury
- Methylmercury-induced cleft palate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology