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Benzofuran (271-89-6)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-DATA-DTXSID6020141

Study Results

Chronic Bioassay Level of Evidence

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

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Benzofuran (271-89-6).
Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity
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  • Positive
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to Benzofuran (271-89-6).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Benzofuran (271-89-6).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Negative

Citation Information

NTP. Benzofuran (271-89-6). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Related Links

Publications

TR-370 Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Benzofuran (CASRN 271-89-6) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)
Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
McGregor, D.B., Brown, A., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., and Caspary, W.J. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay to coded chemicals. II. 18 coded chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 11 (1988) 91-118

Study Data

Protocol

Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies

Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Benzofuran (271-89-6) in Male F344 Rats Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Benzofuran (271-89-6) in Female F344 Rats Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Benzofuran (271-89-6) in Male B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Benzofuran (271-89-6) in Female B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Gavage
Pathology Tables
Individual Animal Data
Protocol

Genetic Toxicology Studies

Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Benzofuran in Salmonella/E.coli Mutagenicity Test or Ames Test. Study 524374
Summary Data

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