Abstract
Inhalation pharmacokinetics of dichlorofluoromethane (CFC 21) and chlorodifluoromethane (CFC 22) were studied in male Wistar rats by use of a closed inhalation chamber system. CFC 21 was readily eliminated via metabolism. However, CFC 22 underwent no detectable metabolism; pretreatment of the rats with DDT or phenobarbital did not stimulate metabolic transformation of the compound. Hence, formation of biologically relevant amounts of reactive intermediates from CFC 22 as a mechanism of toxicity seems unlikely.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 282-283 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Archives of Toxicology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chlorodifluoromethane
- Dichlorofluoromethane
- Pharmacokinetics