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Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-DATA-DTXSID5020811

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 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 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 Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Drosophila Germ Cell Mutagenicity
SLRL
An overview of Genetic Toxicology Bacterial Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Mercuric chloride (7487-94-7).
Bacterial Mutagenicity
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  • Negative

Citation Information

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

Related Links

Publications

TR-408 Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Mercuric Chloride (CASRN 7487-94-7) in F344 Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies)
Zeiger E, Anderson B, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Mortelmans K, Speck W. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: III. Results from the testing of 255 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1987;9 Suppl 9:1-109.
McGregor, D., Brown, A., Cattanach, P., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Riach, C., and Caspary, W. Responses of the L5178Y tk+/tk- mouse lymphoma cell forward mutation assay: III. 72 coded chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 12 (1988) 85-154
Foureman, P., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., Zimmering, S. Chemical Mutagenesis Testing in Drosophila. IX. Results of 50 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 23 (1994) 51-63

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

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