Title of article
Organochlorine Pesticides in Sheep Liver, Kidney and Adipose Tissues in Jordan
Author/Authors
Alawi, Mahmoud A. University of Jordan - Department of Chemistry, Jordan , Al-Hawadi, Jehad S. University of Jordan - Department of Chemistry, Jordan
Pages
9
From page
179
To page
187
Abstract
Levels of fifteen organochlorine pesticides were determined in 30 samples of liver, kidney and adipose tissues from sheep (male and female) gathered from slaughter houses in Amman/Jordan. All samples were extracted, cleaned-up and then analyzed using high resolution gas chromatography with electron capture detector (63Ni). Three groups of the organochlorine pesticides in addition to hexachlorobenzene (HCB) namely: DDT, HCH, and Cyclodiene groups were determined. The results show that almost all samples are contaminated with HCB, HCH’s heptachlor and aldrin at relatively high concentrations and almost all studied organochlorine pesticides were found in the studied sample.
Keywords
Sheep liver , Kidney , Adipose tissues , Organochlorine pesticides , Jordan.
Journal title
Jordan Journal of Chemistry
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Jordan Journal of Chemistry
Record number
2682937
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