Toxicological and pharmacological effects of gadolinium and samarium chlorides

Haley, TJ; Raymond, K; Komesu, N; Upham, HC

HERO ID

3063438

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1961

Language

English

PMID

13903826

HERO ID 3063438
In Press No
Year 1961
Title Toxicological and pharmacological effects of gadolinium and samarium chlorides
Authors Haley, TJ; Raymond, K; Komesu, N; Upham, HC
Journal British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy
Volume 17
Page Numbers 526-532
Abstract A study has been made of the toxicology and pharmacology of gadolinium and samarium chlorides. The symptoms of acute toxicity following intraperitoneal injection are described. The chronic oral ingestion of both chemicals for 12 weeks produced no effects on growth or the blood picture, and only the male rats receiving gadolinium chloride showed liver damage. The pharmacological responses to both chemicals were mainly depressant on all systems studied, and death was associated with cardiovascular collapse coupled with respiratory paralysis. The greatest damage seen was on abraded skin, where non-healing ulcers were produced by both chemicals, whereas irritation of intact skin and ocular tissues was only transient in nature.
Doi 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1961.tb01139.x
Pmid 13903826
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Language Text English