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The effect of selenium on chemical carcinogenicity in the rat

Creator:

Johnston, Weldon Kearney

Abstract:

One hundred and fifty-one weanling rats of both sexes were fed control diets or diets containing 160 ppm diethylnitrosamine (DEN) or 150 ppm N-2-fluorenyl-acetamide (FAA). The carcinogen level was calculated so that the LD₅₀ should be achieved at about 17 weeks. Each carcinogen treatment was incorporated with three different diet...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis