Lethality of VX in Rats at High and Low Temperature

Abstract

The object of this research was to compare the lethality of VX injected intravenously and applied percutaneously at low, normal, and high environmental temperatures. The conclusions reached are as follows: 1. Acute exposure of rats at 2 or 34 deg increased the toxicity of VX administered intravenously or percutaneously when compared with exposure at 26 deg C. The effect of temperature on lethality of VX is more marked with percutaneous application than with intravenous injection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0243462

Entities

People

  • H. M. Frankel
  • J. S. Wiles

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Acclimatization
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Warfare Laboratories
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Government Procurement
  • Lethality
  • Low Temperature
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Physiology
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Toxicity
  • V Agents
  • Veins

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