Chronic Inhalation Exposure of Experimental Animals to Methylcyclohexane

Abstract

Four animal species were exposed for one year to selected vapor concentrations of methylcyclohexane (MCH) to determine its long-term toxic effects. Year-long exposures of animals were conducted to MCH at 0, 400, and 2000 ppm. Rats, mice, and hamsters were held for one year postexposure while dogs were held for five years postexposure. Mean body weight depression was observed in the MCH exposed hamsters and male rats. The only significant lesions noted in any of the animals was progressive renal nephropathy seen in virtually all of the male rats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156053

Entities

People

  • C. C. Haun
  • E. R. Kinkead
  • Edmond H. Vernot
  • James Douglas MacEwen
  • M. G. Schneider

Organizations

  • University of California

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alkanes
  • Animals
  • Arteries
  • Biliary Tract
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • California
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Cysts
  • Governments
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Neoplasms
  • Sarcoma

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology