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Comparative pulmonary carcinogenicity of inhaled beryllium A/J and C3H/HeJ mice

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:54807
The purpose of these investigations was to compare the pulomonary carcinogenicity of beryllium (Be) metal in A/J and C3H/HeJ mice, strains which are sensitive and resistant, respectively, to pulmonary neoplasia. Lesions in these mice will be used to study the molecular mechanisms of Be-induced carcinogenesis. Be, a metal that is generally negative in short-term genotoxicity assays, is a potent pulmonary carcinogen in F344/N rats. Although the epidemiological evidence is weak, Be is classified as a suspect human carcinogen.
Research Organization:
Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Inst., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inhalation Toxicology Research Inst.
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76EV01013
OSTI ID:
54807
Report Number(s):
ITRI--144; ON: DE95007526
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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