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Behavioral toxicology of organic solvents and volatile anesthetics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7332176
Some topics discussed are as follows: induction of liver cancer in personnel working with vinyl chloride; self-administration of volatile anesthetics and hydrocarbons by inhalation; effects of chloroform, lacquer thinner, and ether on behavior of macaques; effects of nitrous oxide on behavior of squirrel monkeys; toxic effects of industrial grades of toluene; extrapolation of data from primate self-administration models to man; and screening of chemicals for toxic effects by the proposed Toxic Substances Control Act. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Rochester Univ., NY (USA)
OSTI ID:
7332176
Report Number(s):
UR-3490-999; CONF-760996-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English