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Asbestos, amosite: Target Organs and Levels of Evidence for TR-249

Lifetime Carcinogenesis Studies of Amosite Asbestos (CASRN 12172-73-5) in Syrian Golden Hamsters (Feed Studies)

Chemical (Study Title)
CASRN		Peer Review DateRoute/Exposure LevelsStudy Laboratory
Asbestos, amosite
12172-73-5		06/23/1981Dosed-Feed
0,1 %/250 PER GROUP		IIT Research Institute

Levels of Evidence

Male Hamsters: Negative
Female Hamsters: Negative