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Study Information
Study Attribute Value
CEBS Accession Number: 002-03100-0007-0000-3
Chemical Name: n-Hexane
CASRN: 110-54-3
NTP Study Type: Genetic Toxicology - Rodent Cytogenetics
NTP Study ID: 699016_SCE
Study Result: Negative (Nonstandard Protocol)


Table Instructions and Notes:

Below are the detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange data. You may also view the summary data for this study.


Detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange Data (Trial 1)
Initial Treatment Date Tissue Sample Time (h) Sex Species Strain Protocol Trial Result
06/11/1984 Bone Marrow 23 Male Mouse B6C3F1 IP/IJ x 1,  23 hour Negative

Test Group Dose
(mg/kg)
Animal
Number
No.
Cells
SCE / Cell
Mean ± SEM
Vehicle Control Corn Oil
 0         
1591 25 4.73 ± 0.578
    1592 25 5.65 ± 0.572
    1593 25 5.26 ± 0.414
    1594 25 5.40 ± 0.512
Average   5.26 ± 0.194
 
Test Chemical n-Hexane
500         
1521 25 5.07 ± 0.671
    1522 25 5.61 ± 0.628
    1523 25 5.07 ± 0.439
    1524 25 4.14 ± 0.446
Average   4.97 ± 0.305
 
Test Chemical n-Hexane
1000         
1526 25 5.07 ± 0.659
    1527 25 5.68 ± 0.509
    1528 25 3.57 ± 0.370
    1529 25 5.55 ± 0.587
Average   4.96 ± 0.484
 
Test Chemical n-Hexane
2000         
1531 25 5.52 ± 0.674
    1533 25 3.78 ± 0.414
    1534 25 5.50 ± 0.634
    1535 25 3.60 ± 0.395
Average   4.61 ± 0.527
 
Positive Control Dimethylbenzanthracene
10         
1536 25 12.64 ± 1.406
    1537 25 10.42 ± 0.803
    1538 25 10.91 ± 1.173
    1539 25 14.17 ± 1.233
Average   12.02 ± 0.855
 

Footnotes:
IP/IJ: Intraperitoneal Injection
n: Number of animals analyzed