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(APVMA, 2008a)• NOAEL < 4 mg/kg b.w./day (lowest dose tested), as plasma ChE was inhibitedin all test groups.The NTP Peer Review concluded that: ―Under <strong>the</strong> conditions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se 2-yeargavage studies, <strong>the</strong>re was some evidence <strong>of</strong> carcinogenic activity <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos<strong>for</strong> male F344/N rats, as shown by increased incidences <strong>of</strong> adenomas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>exocrine pancreas and mononuclear cell leukemia. There was equivocalevidence <strong>of</strong> carcinogenic activity <strong>of</strong> dichlorvos <strong>for</strong> female F344/N rats, asshown by increased incidences <strong>of</strong> adenomas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exocrine pancreas andmammary gland fibroadenomas.‖ (Chan PC, 1989)The APVMA review concluded that: ―There was a significant increase inexocrine proliferative lesions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pancreas in males at 4 and 8 mg/kgbw/d[ay], which were considered to show an equivocal relationship withtreatment. The increased incidences <strong>of</strong> MCL in males and mammary tumoursin females were not considered biologically significant due to <strong>the</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> adose-response relationship and as <strong>the</strong> incidences fell within <strong>the</strong> NTP‘srespective historical control range.‖ (APVMA, 2008a)• GLP:• Test Guideline:US FDA;No in<strong>for</strong>mation;• Reference source: Chan PC (1989) ―Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies <strong>of</strong>dichlorvos (CAS No. 62-73-7) in F344/N rats and B6C3F1mice (gavage studies).‖ Per<strong>for</strong>med at Sou<strong>the</strong>rn ResearchInstitute <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Toxicology Program, ResearchTriangle Park. Technical Report Series NTP TR No.342.;• Reliability:Klimisch score 2 = reliable with restrictions;KEY STUDY:• Type <strong>of</strong> study:• Species:• Strain:Mouse oncogenicity study;Mouse;B6C3F1;Dichlorvos reassessment – application Page 198 <strong>of</strong> 436

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