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Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
sub-chronic toxicity: inhalation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: original reference not translated (Russian)

Data source

Reference
Title:
No information
Author:
Burlaka-Vovk, Z.I. et al.: in Endocrine system and toxic|environmental factors. Leningrad; 1979: 19-24: cited in|Chlorobenzenes (Series "Scientific Reviews of Soviet Lit-|erature of Toxicity and Hazards of Chemicals"), edited by |Izmerov, N.F., Centre for International Projects, GKNT, |Moscow, 1988; data compiled by Vasilenko, N.M. and Semilet-|kina, N.N. (number of issue: 108)

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene
EC Number:
202-425-9
EC Name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cas Number:
95-50-1
Molecular formula:
C6H4Cl2
IUPAC Name:
1,2-dichlorobenzene

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
inhalation
Duration of treatment / exposure:
7-8 months
Frequency of treatment:
4 h/d, 5 d/w
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
0.05 mg/l
Basis:

Control animals:
yes
Details on study design:
Post-exposure period: no data

Results and discussion

Target system / organ toxicity

Critical effects observed:
not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

Effects on adrenal cortex function: short increase in the blood plasma level of 11-oxycorticosteroids at 3 and 5 months of exposure.

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