Storage of organochlorine pesticides in human adipose tissues of Jordanian males and femals

Adipose tissue of 50 human patients (5—96, years old) were taken and analysed by gas chromatography equipped with electron capture detector (63Ni) for determination of storage levels of HCHʹs (α, β, and δ-hexaclllorcyclohexanes), DDT and its metabolits DDE and DDD, the cyclodiens (heptachlor, heptachlore poxide, dieldrin, aldrin and endrin) and HCB (hexachlorbenzene). The data is reported according to age groups and sexes. The results show relatively moderate concentrations of all studied pesticides and that Jordanian men are more exposed to DDT and HCHʹs than women.