Embryo- and fetotoxicity of inhaled chloroform in rats

Schwetz, BA; Leong, BKJ; Gehring, PJ

HERO ID

65020

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1974

Language

English

PMID

4851839

HERO ID 65020
In Press No
Year 1974
Title Embryo- and fetotoxicity of inhaled chloroform in rats
Authors Schwetz, BA; Leong, BKJ; Gehring, PJ
Journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Volume 28
Issue 3
Page Numbers 442-451
Abstract This study evaluated the effects of inhalation of subanesthetic concentrations of chloroform on rat embryonal and fetal development. Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to 30, 100 or 300 ppm chloroform for 7hr/day on days 6 through 15 of gestation. Exposure to chloroform caused an apparent decrease in the conception rate and a high incidence of fetal resorption (300 ppm), retarded fetal development (30, 100, 300 ppm), decreased fetal body measurements (30, 300 ppm) and a low incidence of acaudate fetuses with imperforate anus (100 ppm). Chloroform was not highly teratogenic but was highly embryotoxic. The results of this study disclosed no relationship between maternal toxicity and embryo or fetotoxicity as the result of exposure to chloroform by inhalation.
Doi 10.1016/0041-008X(74)90229-4
Pmid 4851839
Wosid WOS:A1974T385200011
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Comments Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 28: 442-451.
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Is Peer Review Yes
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