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| | Journal of Carcinogenesis | Full text | Analysis of in vivo and in vitro DNA strand breaks from trihalomethane exposure |
 | | The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of the THMs, trichloromethane (TCM), bromodichloromethane (BDCM), dibromochloromethane (DBCM), and tribromomethane (TBM), to induce DNA strand breaks (SB) in (1) CCRF-CEM human lymphoblastic leukemia cells, (2) primary rat hepatocytes (PRH) exposed in vitro, and (3) rats exposed by gavage or drinking water. |
 | | Trichloromethane (TCM) is most often the predominant THM formed during chlorine disinfection; however, the brominated methanes, bromodichloromethane (BDCM), dibromochloromethane (DBCM), and tribromomethane (TBM) may be formed at levels comparable to or exceeding that of chloroform depending on the concentration of bromine in the water [3]. |
 | | Trichloromethane (TCM; 99+%; CAS 67-66-3) was obtained from Fisher Scientific Co. (Cincinnati, OH). |
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