Ten oils of differing origin, degree of refinement and carcinogenicity, were examined for their ability to produce nuclear enlargement in mouse skin following repeated topical exposure over a 3 day period. Application of the oils was made in a vehicle of methyl ethyl ketone incorporating a promoter
Mineral oils and the skin
β Scribed by J.A.B. Crawford
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1969
- Weight
- 511 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0041-2678
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