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TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7)

Study Results

Chronic Bioassay Level of Evidence

An overview of chronic evidence from Rats studies.
Rats
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  • Equivocal Evidence, Female, Rats
  • Some Evidence, Male, Rats
An overview of chronic evidence from Mice studies.
Mice
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  • Equivocal Evidence, Male, Mice
  • No Evidence, Female, Mice

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity
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  • Positive
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
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    • Weakly Positive
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity
SLRL
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Negative

Citation Information

NTP. TR-408: Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

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Publications

TR-408 Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Mercuric Chloride (CASRN 7487-94-7) in F344 Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)

Study Data

Protocol

Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies

Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity (C60173) of Mercuric Chloride (7487-94-7) in F344/N Rats Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity (C60173) of Mercuric Chloride (7487-94-7) in B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Protocol

Genetic Toxicology Studies

Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Mercuric Chloride in Salmonella/E.coli Mutagenicity Test or Ames Test. Study 862036
Summary Data