Abstract
Nine dogs were given yearly intratracheal instillations of crocidolite asbestos for periods up to three years. The maximum dose totalled 66 mg/kg. In addition, seven of these dogs smoked nine cigarettes per day, five days per week for six years. A malignant pleural and/or peritoneal mesothelioma developed in six of these dogs, and adenocarcinoma of the lung developed in four, one of which had areas of squamous differentiation. The first animal died of a malignant tumor six years after the onset of exposure, and the last animal died eight years after the onset.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1994-1999 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Cancer |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 1981 |