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Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-DATA-DTXSID0020498

Study Results

Chronic Bioassay Level of Evidence

An overview of chronic evidence from Rats studies.
Rats
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  • Negative, Male, Rats
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  • Negative, Female, Rats
An overview of chronic evidence from Mice studies.
Mice
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  • Equivocal, Male, Mice
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  • Negative, Female, Mice

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Rodent Cytogenetics study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Rodent Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Micronucleus Mice study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Micronucleus - Mice
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  • Male: Negative
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity
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  • Negative
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity
SLRL
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Negative

Citation Information

NTP. Dimethyl terephthalate (120-61-6). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Related Links

Publications

TR-121 Bioassay of Dimethyl Terephthalate for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 120-61-6)
Zeiger, E., Haworth, S., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Mutagenicity testing of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and related chemicals in Salmonella Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 213-232
Shelby, M.D., Erexson, G.L., Hook, G.J., and Tice, R.R. Evaluation of a three-exposure mouse bone marrow micronucleus protocol: Results with 49 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutag. Vol. 21 (1993) 160-179
Myhr, B. and Caspary, W. Chemical mutagenesis at the TK locus in L5178Y mouse lymphoma cells. I. Results for 31 coded compounds in the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 18 (1991) 51-83
Foureman, P., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., Zimmering, S. Chemical Mutagenesis Testing in Drosophila. X. Results of 70 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 23 (1994) 208-227
Loveday, K.S., Anderson, B.E., Resnick, M.A., and Zeiger, E. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange tests in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro V: Results with 46 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (1990) 272-303

Study Data

Protocol

Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies

Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Dimethyl Terephthalate (120-61-6) in Male F344 Rats Exposed via Dosed Feed
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Dimethyl Terephthalate (120-61-6) in Female F344 Rats Exposed via Dosed Feed
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Dimethyl Terephthalate (120-61-6) in Male B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Dosed Feed
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Dimethyl Terephthalate (120-61-6) in Female B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Dosed Feed
Individual Animal Data
Protocol

Genetic Toxicology Studies

Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Dimethyl Terephthalate (120-61-6) in Micronucleus Study 184029 in B6C3F1 Mice
Summary and Individual Animal Data
Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Salmonella/E.coli Mutagenicity Test or Ames Test. Study 003881
Summary Data

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