[Carcinogenicity of orthoaminoazotoluene for mouse intestines]

Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1978 Oct;86(10):476-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Carcinogenic activity of orthoaminoazotoluene in relation to intestinal tissues of A/He mice was revealed. Intestinal tumours developed in 19 of 60 mice given this carcinogen; the tumours were localized in the cecum and represented adenomas and adenocarcinomas secreting mucus.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / chemically induced*
  • Adenoma / chemically induced*
  • Animals
  • Azo Compounds / toxicity*
  • Cecal Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Species Specificity
  • o-Aminoazotoluene / toxicity*

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • o-Aminoazotoluene