Subchronic toxicity studies on 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, 1,3-dinitrobenzene, and tetryl in rats. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Apr 20 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6868051

Reddy, T V

Subacute toxic effects of TNB in F344 male and female rats were evaluated by feeding powdered certified laboratory chow diet supplemented with varied concentrations of TNB (0, 50, 200, 400, 800 and 1200 mg/kg diet) so as to achieve a final target dose of (0, 5, 20, 40, 80 and 120 mg TNB/kg body weight) for fourteen days. The calculated average daily TNB doses (50, 200, 400, 800 and 1200 mg/kg) for males was 4, 16, 34, 55 and 94 mg/kg b.w. and for females 4, 17, 34, 58 and 79 mg/kg b.w. Food intake by male and female rats consuming 1200 mg TNB/kg diet was reduced and resulted in a significant decrease in absolute body weights. A decrease in testicular weight in males and an increase in spleen weight of both sexes fed 800 or 1200 mg TNB/kg diet were noted. Histopathological changes for TNB toxicity (200-1200 mg/kg) were evident in the kidneys (hyaline droplets), spleen (extra-medullary hematopoiesis) and testes (seminiferous tubular degeneration). Hematology and clinical chemistry studies indicated a decrease in red blood cell count and hematocrit (400-1200 mg/kg), a decrease in alkaline phosphatase (400-1200 mg/kg) and an increase in Heinz bodies (800-1200 mg/kg) as compared to controls in both sexes. Methemoglobin levels were also significantly increased (400-1200 mg/kg).

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States). Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6868051
• Report Number(s): AD-A-283664/1/XAB; CNN: MIPR-92MM2525
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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