Oral toxicity and metabolism of diuron (N-3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N[image],N[image]-dimethyrurea) in rats and dogs
Oral toxicity and metabolism of diuron (N-3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N[image],N[image]-dimethyrurea) in rats and dogs
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DOI:
10.1016/s0015-6264(67)83153-5
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发表时间:
1967-01-01
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MAYNARD, E. A.
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HODGE, H. C;DOWNS, W. L.;MAYNARD, E. A.
Diuron (N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N[image],N[image]-dimethylurea) has a relatively low order of acute oral toxicity in the rat. The LD50 (14-day) for males was 3.4 g/kg. Ten daily doses of 1 g/kg were not lethal but growth depression was observed. In both studies, increased erythropoiesis was indicated histologically. Skin irritation and sensitization tests in guinea pigs proved negative. Ninety day feeding studies in rats disclosed no growth depression at a dietary level of 400 ppm or less; slight in males at 2000 ppm; marked in both sexes at 2500 ppm and higher. Slight anemia and enhanced erythropoiesis were observed at 250 ppm in females and in both sexes at 2500 ppm and above. An abnormal blood pigment, identified as sulphemoglobin was detected at 2000 ppm and higher. Feeding studies on 2 dogs revealed no effect at 160 ppm for 1 month but slight growth retardation and a moderate anemia were induced by 2-month feeding of increasing dietary levels commencing at 400 ppm and terminating at 2400 ppm. Two yr feeding studies were conducted on rats and dogs at dietary levels of 0, 25, 125, 250 and 2500 ppm. No effect was seen at the 25, 125 or 250 ppm levels in either species with the exception of a trace of abnormal blood pigment in some animals on 125 or 250 ppm diuron and of a trend towards reduced erythrocyte counts in dogs on 250 ppm. At the highest level of 2500 ppm the principal findings in both species were growth retardation, slight anemia, presence of abnormal blood pigment, enlargement of spleen (occasionally in rats) and of liver (dogs) and increased erythropoiesis with splenic hemosiderosis. No histological changes were seen at any level and there was no evidence of carcino-genicity. In a 3-generation reproduction study in rats maintained on 0 or 125 ppm diuron, no untoward findings were obtained. In metabolic studies in rats and dogs fed 25-2500 ppm diuron for 9 months-2 yr, tissue residue levels were proportional to the dietary intake of diuron but no tissue storage occurred. Excretion occurred in both feces and urine. N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)urea was the predominant metabolite in the urine; small amounts of N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N[image]-methylurea, 3-4-dichloraniline, 3,4-dichlorophenol and unchanged diuron were also detected. - -Authors.