[Cadmium distribution in tissues and Na,K-ATPase activity of the skin of the frog Rana temporaria in different routes of cadmium uptake by the body].

: Accumulation, distribution of Cd in tissues and its toxic effect depend of the mode of uptake of Cd by the organism. Subcutaneous injections of Cd (0.12-0.24 mg/100 g per day) for 10 days resulted in a significant accumulation of Cd in the liver and kidney. No death cases were observed. Addition of CdCl2 to the aquatic environment (more than 0.002%) caused acute toxic effect on frogs. Within 10 days, significant amounts of Cd were found in the skin, especially in its outside layers, small amounts were found in the kidney and liver. High external concentrations of CdCl2 (0.005%) inhibited the activity of Na,K-ATPase in the skin epithelium. It is suggested that adaptive detoxication of cadmium in the liver and kidney operating in mammals, is ineffective in amphibians provided cadmium uptake occurs via the skin.