Pathology and Toxicology of Repeated Doses of Hydrazine and 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine in Monkeys and Rats

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Title
Pathology and Toxicology of Repeated Doses of Hydrazine and 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine in Monkeys and Rats
Date
1964
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TDR 64-43
Creator
Patrick, Roman L.
Back, Kenneth C.
Corporate Author
Biomedical Laboratory
Laboratory
Biomedical Laboratory
Extent
18
Identifier
AD0604525
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
6302
DoD Task
630201
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Cover Price
0.5
Abstract
Twelve rhesus monkeys received daily doses of hydrazine ranging from 5 to 20 mg/kg and totaling from 4 to 20 injections. Seven monkeys received 20 injections of 1, 1-dimethylhydrazine at 10 mg/kg. All animals lost weight during the experiment. In the hydrazine-treated group of monkeys, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and bilirubin rose with doses of 20 mg/kg, with more than a twentyfold increase of SGOT in two animals. Most of those receiving 20 mg/kg exhibited loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy, and severe weakness. Microscopic examination revealed lipid accumulation in the liver, myocardium, kidney, and skeletal muscle. Massive liver necrosis was observed in one animal. In those monkeys receiving UDMH, blood glucose rose significantly toward the end of the experiment. Some lipid was deposited in the heart, liver, and kidney, but to a much lesser degree than was observed with hydrazine, and it could only be demonstrated with special fat stain. Rats given from 3 to 23 doses of 10 or 20 mg/kg/day hydrazine did not show marked fatty changes as observed in the monkeys.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1964-06
Provenance
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTDR64-043.pdf