1963 年 75 巻 11-12 号 p. 1073-1084
Toxicity of drin compounds currently on market was investigated and the following results were obtained.
1. Endrin.
The dose of LD50 was 5.2 mg/kg for mice and 13, 7 mg/kg for rabbits when given subcutaneously, 6, 6 mg/kg for mice and 5.2 mg/kg for rabbits when orálly, and 54.8 mg/kg rats when given percutaneously.
2. Aldrin.
The dose of LD50 was 49.2 mg/kg for mice and 56.6 mg/kg for rabbits when given subcutaneously, 64.8 mg/kg for mice and 36.7 mg/kg for rabbits when given orally, and 141.4 mg/kg for rats when given percutaneously.
3. Dieldrin.
The dose of LD50 was 68.0 mg/kg for mice and 59.6 mg/kg for rabbits when given subcutaneously, 44.4 mg/kg for mice and 37.1 mg/kg for rabbits when given orally, and 186, 6 mg/kg for rats when given percutaneously.
4. Toxic symptoms observed were episodic generalized seizure, salivation, restlessness, inactivity, loss of appetite, irritability, epiphora, fever, tachycardia, paralysis of four limbs, dyspneá, and cyanosis,