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adenomas (see Table 1). Overall, there appeared to be dose-related increases in hepatocellular tumors,<br />

as well as shorter latency periods with increasing dose.<br />

Methodology<br />

Cancer potency values are based on the most sensitive site, species and study, in the absence of other<br />

evidence indicating that such a value is not appropriate (CDHS, 1985). Based on the dose-response<br />

data for hepatocellular tumors in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats, the cancer potency factor for<br />

N-nitrosopyrrolidine was calculated to be 2.1 (mg/kg-day) -1 using a linearized multistage procedure with<br />

surface area scaling for conversion of the rat administered dose to a human equivalent dose (US EPA,<br />

1994). A unit risk factor was calculated from the cancer potency factor by <strong>OEHHA</strong>/ATES using a<br />

reference human body weight of 70 kg and an inspiration rate of 20 m 3 /day. US EPA has stated that<br />

the unit risk should not be used if air concentrations exceed 20 µg/m 3 , since above this concentration the<br />

unit risk may not be appropriate.<br />

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in nitrosopyrrolidine-treated MRC rats. J Natl Cancer Inst 48:1687-1696.<br />

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