Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Selenourea
CAS: 000630-10-4
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
|
| Chronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
5E-3 mg/kg/day | ||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 15 | ||
| Subchronic [RfD]: | 5E-3 mg/kg/day | ||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 15 | ||
| Route: | Oral: diet | ||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | Whole body / Selenosis | ||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | |
| Human | NOAEL | 0.072 mg/kg/day | |
| References | |||
| 1983 | Yang C., S. Wang, R. Zhou, and S. Sun. 1983. Endemic Selenium intoxication of humans in China. Am J Clin Nutr. 37: 872-888. | ||
| Chronic [RfD] Comments: | Withdrawn from IRIS (05/01/91). Under review, current number subject to change. | ||
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