TABLE 1

Effects of 3 to 6 weeks of 250-ppm treatment on growth and blood lead


Tissue Measurement

Sodium Acetate (n = 12)

Lead Acetate (n = 12)
Body weight (g) 259 ± 12 250 ± 12
Brain weight (g) 1.76 ± 0.03 1.74 ± 0.03
Blood Pb (μg/dl) 2.1 ± 0.4 (n = 5) 30.8 ± 1.2

<1.4, B.D. (n = 7)

  • B.D., below detection limits of instrument.