The Effects of Ammonium Perchlorate on Reproduction and Development of Amphibians

Abstract

The objectives of this SERDP project were to examine the long-term effects of perchlorate on developing amphibians (e.g., growth, metamorphosis) and on the general health and reproductive capacity of adult females. The studies examined the effects of perchlorate present in the water as well as perchlorate available through the food chain. Because perchlorate competes for iodine binding sites in the thyroid, the addition of iodine to culture water was examined to determine if perchlorate effects can be mitigated. Finally, perchlorate is known to affect normal pigmentation of amphibian embryos. The effects of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation on pigment-altered embryos were examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA495519

Entities

People

  • James Dumont

Organizations

  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Amphibians
  • Animal Structures
  • Animals
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Data Sets
  • Endocrine Glands
  • Environment
  • Environmental Health
  • Fish
  • Food Chains
  • Habitats
  • Hormones
  • Perchlorates
  • Range Finding

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