The ECVAM international validation study on in vitro tests for skin corrosivity. 2. Results and evaluation by the management team

Toxicology in Vitro

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 483-524

  Fentem, J H ^a   Archer, G E B ^a   Balls, M ^a   Botham, P A ^b   Curren, R D ^c   Earl, L K ^d   Esdaile, D J ^e   Holzhutter H G ^f   Liebsch, M ^g  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b ASTRAZENECA   (United Kingdom)

^c Institute for in Vitro Sciences   (United States)

^d UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^e SANOFI   (France)

^f HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^g FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alternative methods; CORROSITEX; EPISKIN; In vitro; Skin corrosivity; Skin2; Transcutaneous electrical resistance; Validation

Indexed keywords

BASE; CARBOXYLIC ACID; CHEMICAL AGENT; INORGANIC ACID; INORGANIC SALT; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; SOAP; SURFACTANT;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL BURN; NONHUMAN; RAT; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN TOXICITY; TOXICITY TESTING;

EID: 0031831620     PISSN: 08872333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-2333(98)00019-8     Document Type: Article

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