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Studies on the mechanism of absorption and distribution of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3795035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the toxic contaminant of Agent Orange, is absorbed essentially by the lymphatic route and is transported predominantly by chylomicrons after intestinal absorption. Plasma disappearance of [3H]TCDD-labeled chylomicrons followed first-order decay kinetics, with two exponential components having half-lives of 0.8 and 30 min, respectively. Liver and adipose tissues together accounted for 74 to 81% of the total radioactivity distributed among various tissues. The i.p. route of administration was as effective as the oral route for uptake in 24 h by the adipose and liver tissues, whereas the s.c. route was less efficient. Adipose tissue exhibited a progressive accumulation of labeled TCDD during the first 24 h, whereas the liver showed an exponential disappearance of the newly absorbed TCDD with a half-life of 21.3 h. In contrast, long-term pharmacokinetics of TCDD in the adipose and liver tissues revealed exponential decay patterns with half-lives of 7.6 and 5.3 weeks, respectively. These results show that the adipose tissue and the liver are the major sites of TCDD storage.
Authors:
M R Lakshmanan; B S Campbell; S J Chirtel; N Ekarohita; M Ezekiel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics     Volume:  239     ISSN:  0022-3565     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.     Publication Date:  1986 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-01-30     Completed Date:  1987-01-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376362     Medline TA:  J Pharmacol Exp Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  673-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / metabolism
Animals
Chylomicrons / metabolism
Dioxins / metabolism*
Half-Life
Intestinal Absorption*
Kinetics
Lymphatic System / metabolism
Male
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin / metabolism*
Tissue Distribution
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chylomicrons; 0/Dioxins; 1746-01-6/Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

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