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Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of crocidolite asbestos (CAS No. 12001-28-4) in F344/N rats (feed studies). Technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5872527
Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of crocidolite asbestos were conducted by administering the chemical to male and female F344/N rats at a concentration of 1% in feed for the lifetime of the animals. Under the conditions of these feed studies, crocidolite asbestos was not overtly toxic and did not cause a carcinogenic response when ingested at a concentration of 1% in the diet by male and female F344/N rats for their lifetime.
Research Organization:
National Toxicology Program, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
OSTI ID:
5872527
Report Number(s):
PB-89-178529/XAB; NTP-TR-280
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English