Abstract:Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were administered 2,2,2-trichloroethanol (TCE) by gavage for 14 or 90 consecutive days. The gavage solution consisted of TCE dissolved in distilled water, containing 10% Emulphor. Doses of 37.5, 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg/day in the 14-day study and 40, 80, 160, and 320 mg/kg/day for the 90-day study were employed. Evaluation of clinical symptoms, clinical chemistry, and pathology examinations did not reveal a specific toxic effect or identify a target organ. In male rats an inc… Show more
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