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3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-DATA-DTXSID0020862

Study Results

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to 3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to 3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5).
Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity
SLRL
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to 3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Positive

Citation Information

NTP. 3-Methylcholanthrene (56-49-5). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Publications

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Valencia, R., Mason, J.M., and Zimmering, S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila. IV. Interlaboratory comparison of mutagenicity tests after treatment of larvae. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 14 (1989) 238-244
Galloway, S., Bloom, A., Resnick, M., Margolin, B., Nakamura, F., Archer, P., and Zeiger, E. Development of a standard protocol for in vitro cytogenetic testing with CHO cells: Comparison of results for 22 compounds in two laboratories. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 1-52

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