Indications that styrene has a tumorigenic effect in humans
Results of experimental research at BfR are of importance for the reassessment of this existing substance
04-Sep-2006 -
Styrene is a liquid which is mainly used in the production of plastics. After inhalation of styrene, tumours form in the lungs of mice. The substance styrene oxid is formed in the cells of the lung tissue under the influence of specific enzymes. Up to now, these enzymes have not been detected in ...
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