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Combined Actions and Interactions of Chemicals in Mixtures

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7.2.4 Test systems 85<br />

7.2.5 In vitro assays 85<br />

7.2.6 In vivo assays 88<br />

7.2.7 <strong>Interactions</strong> between genotoxic substances 89<br />

7.2.8 Conclusion 96<br />

7.3 CARCINOGENICITY 97<br />

7.3.1 Introduction 97<br />

7.3.2 Comb<strong>in</strong>ation effects <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>itiation 97<br />

7.3.3 Comb<strong>in</strong>ation effects <strong>in</strong> promotion 99<br />

7.3.4 Comb<strong>in</strong>ation effect at later stages 101<br />

7.3.5 Anticarc<strong>in</strong>ogenesis 101<br />

7.3.6 Conclusions: Over-all effects <strong>and</strong> complex mixtures 102<br />

7.4 REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY 103<br />

7.4.1 Introduction 103<br />

7.4.2 In vitro studies for test<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teraction <strong>of</strong> teratogenic compounds 104<br />

7.4.3 Examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>teraction <strong>of</strong> reproductive toxicants <strong>in</strong> vivo 105<br />

7.4.4 Evaluation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong> vivo studies 108<br />

7.4.5 Conclusions 109<br />

7.5 ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS 109<br />

7.5.1 Introduction 109<br />

7.5.2 Examples <strong>of</strong> studies on <strong>in</strong>teraction <strong>of</strong> endocr<strong>in</strong>e disrupt<strong>in</strong>g<br />

chemicals (EDCs) 110<br />

7.5.3 Comments on studies deal<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>in</strong>teractions <strong>of</strong> EDCs 113<br />

7.5.4 The isobole method – a practical approach 115<br />

7.5.5 Conclusion 116<br />

7.6 NEUROTOXICITY 117<br />

7.6.1 Introduction 117<br />

7.6.2 Complexity <strong>of</strong> the nervous system 117<br />

7.6.3 Developmental neurotoxicity 118<br />

7.6.4 Consequences <strong>of</strong> adverse effects on the nervous system 119<br />

7.6.5 Examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>teractions: Mechanisms 119<br />

7.6.6 Examples <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>teractions: Agents 121<br />

7.6.7 Conclusion 125<br />

7.7 IMMUNOTOXICITY 125<br />

7.7.1 Direct toxic effect on the immune system 125<br />

7.7.2 Allergy 127<br />

7.7.3 Patch test results with mixtures <strong>of</strong> chemicals 127<br />

7.7.4 Experimental studies on the elicitation <strong>of</strong> allergic response to<br />

mixtures <strong>of</strong> chemicals. 128<br />

7.7.5 Sensitisation 129<br />

7.7.6 Conclusion 129<br />

8 BOOKS, ARTICLES AND REPORTS 131<br />

8.1 BOOKS 131<br />

8.2 REVIEW ARTICLES 131<br />

8.3 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 132<br />

8.4 REPORTS 132<br />

9 REFERENCES 133<br />

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