Carcinogenicity of N-nitrosopyrrolidine: dose-response study in rats

Z Krebsforsch Klin Onkol Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1977 Nov 18;90(2):161-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00285322.

Abstract

Results from a dose-response study in rats are reported, in which daily oral doses of 10, 3, 1, and 0.3 mg/kg bodyweight/day respectively were administered. The three highest dose levels resulted in incidences of liver cancer of 46, 84, and 32% respectively. In the lowest dose group (0.3 mg/kg/day) no statistically significant increase in tumor rate compared to untreated controls was found.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Carcinogens
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Liver Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Pyrrolidines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrrolidines / adverse effects*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Carcinogens
  • Pyrrolidines