Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Parathion
CAS: 000056-38-2
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
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| Carcinogenicity | ||||||
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| Chronic [RfD]: | 6E-3 mg/kg/day | ||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 10 | ||
| Subchronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
6E-3 mg/kg/day | ||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 10 | ||
| Route: | Oral | ||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | Cholinesterase / Decreased cholinesterase activity | ||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | |
| Human | NOAEL | 0.064 mg/kg/day | |
| References | |||
| 1987 | U.S. EPA. 1987. Health effects assessment for Parathion. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Washington, DC | ||
| Subchronic [RfD] Comments: | The chronic oral [RfD] was adopted as the subchronic oral [RfD]. | ||
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