chemical information
CAS RN:
319-86-8
Chemical Class:
Found in these people:
Found in these locations:
Pleasantville, NY
Summary
In laboratory animals, delta-BHC has been shown to decreased brain calmodulin mRNA (important in memory) and cause liver toxicity (cellular effects) (ATSDR 1994c; Cammarota 2002).
delta-BHC
Organochlorine chemical, a class largely banned in the U.S. that builds up in the body over time, linked to cancer and reproductive harm.
delta-BHC has been found in 2 of the 26 people tested in EWG/Commonweal studies.
Top health concerns for delta-BHC (References)
| health concern or target organ | weight of evidence |
| Reproduction and fertility | unknown |
Results for delta-BHC
in blood serum (lipid weight)
Showing results from EWG/Commonweal Study #4, industrial chemicals and pesticides in cord blood, San Francisco Reporter, EWG Study #3, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults, EWG/Commonweal Study #1, industrial chemicals and pesticides in adults
EWG/Commonweal results
- geometric mean: 0.000788 ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum
- found in 2 of 26 people in the group
| ng/g (lipid weight) in blood serum | 0.156 | |
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delta-BHC results
Detailed toxicity classifications (References)
| classification | governing entity/references |
| Reproductive effects - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Damgaard, I. N., N. E. Skakkebaek, et al. (2006). Persistent pesticides in human breast milk and cryptorchidism. Environ Health Perspect 114(7): 1133-8. |
