Wednesday, 16 November 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Chemical contamination, drinking water - USA (02): (NY) perfluorooctane sulfonate

Poisoning -- United States
PFOS was found to be mildly irritating to the eyes and nonirritating to the skin of rabbits. Adverse signs of toxicity observed in rat studies included increases in liver enzymes, hepatic vacuolization, and hepatocellular hypertrophy, gastrointestinal effects, hematological abnormalities, weight loss, convulsions, and death. These effects were reported at doses of 2 mg/kg/day and above. PFOS has shown moderate acute toxicity by the oral route in rats. Mice pups were administered PFOS by one

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