[Polychlorinated biphenyl intoxication and nutrition. II. Effect of starvation on PCB release from body tissues in the rat (author's transl)].

Rats were fed diet containing 100 ppm of Phenoclor DP6 for 15 days. The study of released DP6 from fat tissues during a 3 days fast was subsequently carried out. In spite of large fat content decrease the DP6 stored in the carcases remains unaffected by starvation. However, it was noted an increase in blood DP6. Fecal DP6 remains important. Liver DP6 was stable in spite of liver fat accumulation. The results indicate a strong binding liaison between DP6 and body tissues independently to body fat variations.