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Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8)


Study Results


Chronic Bioassay Level of Evidence

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

Genetic Toxicology

An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics study conclusions related to Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8).
Mammalian Cell Cytogenetics
CA SCE
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Negative

Citation Information


NTP. Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8). Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS). Research Triangle Park, NC (USA): National Toxicology Program (NTP).

Publications


TR-131 Bioassays of DDT, TDE, and p,p'-DDE for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 50-29-3, CASRN 72-54-8, CASRN 72-55-9)
Mortelmans, K., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Speck, W., Tainer, B., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 8 (Suppl 7) (1986) 1-119

Study Data


Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Studies


Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8) in Male Osborne-Mendel Rats Exposed via Dosed Feed
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8) in Female Osborne-Mendel Rats Exposed via Dosed Feed
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8) in Male B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Dosed Feed
Evaluation of the Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Tetrachlorodiphenylethane (72-54-8) in Female B6C3F1 Mice Exposed via Dosed Feed

Genetic Toxicology Studies


Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Tetrachlorodiphenylethane in Salmonella/E.coli Mutagenicity Test or Ames Test. Study 748282
Summary Data