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International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations

AUROTHIOGLUCOSE

VOL.: 13 (1977) (p. 39)

CAS No.: 12192-57-3
Chem. Abstr. Name: (1-Thio-D-glucopyranosato)gold

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal data

Aurothioglucose is carcinogenic in mice after its administration by single intraperitoneal injection: it produced an increased incidence of hepatomas in male mice.

5.2 Human data

No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the Working Group.

Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 57: Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

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