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LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE (LAS) - UNEP Chemicals

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OECD SIDS <strong>LINEAR</strong> <strong>ALKYLBENZENE</strong> <strong>SULFONATE</strong> (<strong>LAS</strong>)<br />

Results: Diarrhea was observed in the 500 mg/kg group and soft stools were observed<br />

in the other 2 groups. Body weight gain was suppressed in all the male<br />

groups and in the female 500 mg/kg group. Haematological examinations<br />

revealed no abnormalities. Serum-biochemical examinations revealed<br />

several differences among the mid and high dose group compared to the<br />

control group. The weight of the spleen and the heart significantly decreased<br />

in the male high dose group. In the female high dose group, the weight of the<br />

liver increased while the weight of the heart and thymus decreased.<br />

Histological findings of the liver revealed no abnormalities.<br />

GLP: Yes [ ] No [X] ? [ ]<br />

Remarks: Information as cited in IPCS document. 12 animals per dose group.<br />

Test substance: C10-13 <strong>LAS</strong>, sodium salt (CAS #68411-30-3)<br />

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