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Original Articles

Cortisol Metabolism in Persons Occupationally Exposed to DDT

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Pages 145-147 | Received 19 May 1971, Accepted 03 Oct 1971, Published online: 22 Apr 2013
 

Abstract

The rapid one-hour screening test for adrenal cortical insufficiency was performed upon ten men with relatively high blood levels of DDT and upon normal controls. All individuals demonstrated normal adrenal function. It Is concluded that no deleterious effect on adrenal cortical secretion of cortisol is present in men occupationally exposed to DDT.

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