Carcinogenesis Studies: Results of 398 Experiments on 104 Chemicals from the U. S. National Toxicology Program

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 534, Issue 1 p. 1-30 Carcinogenesis Studies: Results of 398 Experiments on 104 Chemicals from the U. S. National Toxicology Program J. E. HUFF, J. E. HUFF National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorE. E. McCONNELL, E. E. McCONNELL National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorJ. K. HASEMAN, J. K. HASEMAN National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorG. A. BOORMAN, G. A. BOORMAN National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorS. L. EUSTIS, S. L. EUSTIS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorB. A. SCHWETZ, B. A. SCHWETZ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorG. N. RAO, G. N. RAO National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorC. W. JAMESON, C. W. JAMESON National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorL. G. HART, L. G. HART National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorD. P. RALL, D. P. RALL National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this author J. E. HUFF, J. E. HUFF National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorE. E. McCONNELL, E. E. McCONNELL National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorJ. K. HASEMAN, J. K. HASEMAN National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorG. A. BOORMAN, G. A. BOORMAN National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorS. L. EUSTIS, S. L. EUSTIS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorB. A. SCHWETZ, B. A. SCHWETZ National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorG. N. RAO, G. N. RAO National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorC. W. JAMESON, C. W. JAMESON National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorL. G. HART, L. G. HART National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this authorD. P. RALL, D. P. RALL National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709Search for more papers by this author First published: June 1988 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1988.tb30085.xCitations: 64AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Haseman, J. K., J. E. Huff, E. Zeiger & E. E. McConnell. 1987. Comparative results of 327 chemical carcinogenicity studies conducted by the National Cancer Institute and the National Toxicology Program. Environ. 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