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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 38039 |
| CIS number |
82-1319 |
| Year |
1982 |
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| Author(s) |
Grillot P. |
| Title |
Formaldehyde: confirmation of carcinogenic action |
| Original title |
Formaldéhyde: confirmation d'un pouvoir carcinogène [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Université de Paris V, Faculté de médecine Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France, 1982. 66p. 47 ref. |
| Abstract |
Part 1 of this medical thesis deals with: history, physical and chemical data, production, uses, poisoning hazards, metabolism and toxic effects of formaldehyde. Part 2 covers the study of carcinogenic action: chemical and biochemical reactions of the substances, mutagenesis testing, animal experiments, epidemiological studies and possible role of formaldehyde adhesives in ethmoid cancers of wookworkers. Although formal proof of formaldehyde carcinogenicity has not yet been provided by epidemiological studies, NIOSH and IARC recognise it as carcinogenic; it seems essential that safety measures be taken immediately to reduce exposure levels. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
formaldehyde; toxicology; carcinogens |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
France; animal experiments; epidemiologic study; thesis |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Aldehydes
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