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Tumors induced in mice by N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine of the false morel Gyromitra esculenta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  628017     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Continuous administration of 0.0078% N-methyl-N-formylhydrazine (MFH) in drinking water to 6-week-old outbred Swiss mice for life produced tumors of the liver, lung, gallbladder, and bile duct. The incidences of tumors in these four tissues were 33, 50, 9, and 7%, whereas in the untreated controls they were 1, 18, 0, and 0%, respectively. The higher dose (0.0156% MFH) given under identical conditions had no tumorigenic effect, since it proved too toxic for the animals. Histopathologically, the lesions were classified as benign hepatomas, liver cell carcinomas, adenomas and adenocarcinomas of the lungs, adenomas of the gallbladder, cholangiomas, and cholangiocarcinomas. Since the edible false morel Gyromitra esculenta contains a high amount of MFH, the human population should be dissuaded from consumption of this dangerous mushroom.
Authors:
B Toth; D Nagel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the National Cancer Institute     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0027-8874     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Natl. Cancer Inst.     Publication Date:  1978 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-04-26     Completed Date:  1978-04-26     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503089     Medline TA:  J Natl Cancer Inst     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  201-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bile Duct Neoplasms / chemically induced
Carcinogens*
Female
Gallbladder Neoplasms / chemically induced
Liver Neoplasms / chemically induced
Lung Neoplasms / chemically induced
Male
Methylhydrazines / analogs & derivatives*
Mice
Monomethylhydrazine / analogs & derivatives*,  toxicity
Mushroom Poisoning / etiology*
Neoplasms, Experimental / chemically induced*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carcinogens; 0/Methylhydrazines; 60-34-4/Monomethylhydrazine

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