[Subacute toxicity of triphenyltin acetate (TPTA) in the rabbit: clinical observations and hematologic, hematochemical and enzymatic changes]

Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 1994;136(3):111-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Twenty-eight immature male rabbits were divided into four experimental groups and administered a standard diet containing respectively 0, 15, 75 and 150 ppm of triphenyltin acetate (TPTA) for 70 days. The highest dose group showed a decrease in erythrocyte count, haemoglobin content and packed cell volume. As early as on day 35, leucopenia and lymphopenia were recorded in all treated groups, thereby confirming the well-known immunosuppressive activity of organo-tin compounds. Both total serum protein and albumin levels apparently altered by TPTA treatment. Conversely, there was a dose-dependent increase for both alpha 2-globulin fraction and blood urea nitrogen serum levels, suggesting a possible renal involvement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Cells / drug effects
  • Blood Proteins / drug effects
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Fungicides, Industrial / toxicity*
  • Male
  • Organotin Compounds / toxicity*
  • Rabbits / blood*

Substances

  • Blood Proteins
  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Organotin Compounds
  • phentin acetate