Fetotoxic effects of exposure to the vapor of organic solvents from a synthetic adhesive in mice
- Nagoya City Univ. Medical School (Japan)
- Azabu Univ., Kanagawa (Japan)
Synthetic adhesives are widely used in various industries as well as at home. Adhesives usually contain several organic solvents which easily vaporize. Exposure can cause aplastic anemia and polyneuropathy in adults. Chronic glue sniffing results in aplastic anemia, polyneuropathy, and muscular atrophy. Inhalation of the solvent contained in adhesives, such as n-hexane, toluene, xylene, and benzene by pregnant animals can decrease the number of live fetuses and retard fetal growth. In humans, the risk of spontaneous abortion is increased in workers exposed to organic solvents. However, information is still limited about the effects of exposure to organic solvents vaporized from adhesives on fetuses. In the present study, female mice were exposed throughout pregnancy to organic solvents vaporized from an adhesive to clarify the effects of the inhalation on progeny. 19 refs., 1 fig., 4 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 6870744
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 53:3; ISSN 0007-4861
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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