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Use of pharmacokinetics in risk analysis

Conference · · Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)
OSTI ID:6064235
Quantitative risk assessment for carcinogenic chemicals is usually based on data obtained in animal studies conducted at very high levels of exposure. A key issue in using such data is extrapolation of the results from animals to man. Recently, physiological pharmacokinetic (P-P) models have been used to improve the accuracy of such extrapolations. Model results for inhalation of tetrachloroethylene will be presented and compared to experimental data for rats with humans. Scaling physiological parameters allowed them to successfully extrapolate results from rats to humans. 10 references, 3 figures, 4 tables.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
OSTI ID:
6064235
Report Number(s):
CONF-860626-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English