Toxicity of inhaled chloroform in pregnant mice and their offspring

Murray, FJ; Schwetz, BA; Mcbride, JG; Staples, RE

HERO ID

94974

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1979

Language

English

PMID

516065

HERO ID 94974
In Press No
Year 1979
Title Toxicity of inhaled chloroform in pregnant mice and their offspring
Authors Murray, FJ; Schwetz, BA; Mcbride, JG; Staples, RE
Journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Volume 50
Issue 3
Page Numbers 515-522
Abstract The effect of inhaled chloroform on embryonal and fetal development was evaluated in CF-1 mice. Bred mice were exposed to 0 or 100 ppm of chloroform for 7 hr/day from Days 1 through 7, 6 through 15, or 8 through 15 of gestation. Exposure to chloroform from Days 1 through 7 or 6 through 15 significantly impaired the ability of the female rats to maintain pregnancy but was not significantly teratogenic. In comparison, a significant increase in the incidence of cleft palate was observed among the offspring of mice inhaling chloroform from Days 8 through 15 of gestation, but no effect on the ability of the female rats to maintain pregnancy was discerned. Other signs of toxicity observed among the litters of mice exposed to chloroform included: decreased ossification of bones (all experimental groups), decreased incidence of resorptions (Days 1 through 7), and reduced fetal body measurements (Days 1 through 7 and 8 through 15).
Doi 10.1016/0041-008X(79)90406-X
Pmid 516065
Wosid WOS:A1979HT38500018
Url <Go to ISI>://WOS:A1979HT38500018
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