JP-10 Metabolism in Male Fischer Rats,

Abstract

This paper describes ongoing research to characterize the biological fate of JP-10 in rats. JP-10 is the fuel used in the Air Force's Air-Launched Missile and in other types of cruise missiles. The purpose of this research was to identify the major metabolites of JP-10 in a mammalian system and to determine the routes and kinetics of excretion of the fuel. A simple technique for identification of a major JP-10 metabolite in urine would be a valuable occupational medicine tool to monitor workers for overexposure to JP-10 during production, testing, and handling of cruise missiles. Also, the distribution and fate of the fuel in specific tissues should provide insight to relate exposure to signs and symptoms observed and to indicate which organs have a higher potential for injury.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001984

Entities

People

  • K. O. Yu
  • M. P. Serve'
  • Roger C. Inman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Launched
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Dynamics
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Enzyme Kinetics
  • Excretion
  • Identification
  • Kinetics
  • Metabolism
  • Metabolites
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Toxicology

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology