| Document ID (ISN) | 20141 |
| CIS number |
74-141 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0091-6765 - Environmental Health Perspectives |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Autian J. |
| Title |
Toxicity and health threats of phthalate esters: Review of the literature. |
| Bibliographic information |
Experimental Issue No.4, June 1973, p.3-26. Illus. 56 ref. |
| Abstract |
Comprehensive review of recent literature on the subject and presentation of the results of animal experiments. Physical, chemical and toxic properties of a variety of phthalate esters are tabulated. Sections of the review are devoted to: chemistry, properties and applications; toxicology (acute, subacute and chronic toxicity; absorption, distribution, excretion and metabolism; teratogenic mutagenic and carcinogenic effects; cellular toxicity); environmental and ecological aspects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxicology; phthalates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagenic effects; carcinogenic effects; acute toxicity; routes of entry; metabolic process; bis(ethylhexyl) phthalate; dioctyl phthalate; dimethyl phthalate; diethyl phthalate; diallyl phthalate; dibutyl phthalate; diisobutyl phthalate; excretion; animal experiments; teratogenic effects; chronic toxicity; cytotoxic effects; health hazards; literature survey |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Esters and salts
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Phthalates
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