Table 3

Trichloroethylene, chloral and trichloroethanol in epididymis of mice 3-a

TCE ExposureTCE Metabolites
TCEChloralTCOH
wk ng/mg protein
1297  ± 370.30  ± 0.0250.5  ± 10.1
2315  ± 250.33  ± 0.0745.5  ± 22.2
4357  ± 330.53  ± 0.09141.0  ± 28.03-a

Mice were exposed to TCE (1000 ppm) by inhalation for 6 h/day, 5 days/week for 1 to 4 weeks. Values are mean ± S.E.M. (n = 4).

  • 3-a P < 0.05 compared with TCE exposures for 1 or 2 weeks.