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Key to<br />

figure<br />

92<br />

Species<br />

(Strain)<br />

Exposure/<br />

Duration/<br />

Frequency<br />

(Specific Route)<br />

Systemic<br />

Rat 103 wk<br />

(Fischer- 344)<br />

ad libitum<br />

(F)<br />

System<br />

Resp<br />

Cardio<br />

Table 3-2 Levels of Significant Exposure to Malathion - Oral<br />

NOAEL<br />

(mg/kg/day)<br />

332<br />

332<br />

Less Serious<br />

LOAEL<br />

Serious<br />

(mg/kg/day) (mg/kg/day)<br />

Gastro 166 M (chronic inflammation of the<br />

stomach <strong>and</strong> stomach ulcers)<br />

Musc/skel<br />

332<br />

Hepatic 166 F (fatty metamorphosis of the<br />

liver)<br />

Renal<br />

Endocr<br />

Dermal<br />

332<br />

332<br />

332<br />

Bd Wt 166 332 M<br />

(>10% reduction in final body<br />

weight)<br />

(continued)<br />

Reference<br />

Chemical Form<br />

NCI 1979a

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