title: Effect of xylene, toluene and methyl alcohol on liver collagenesis in rats.
abstract: Among the three important industrial solvents used, maximum stimulation of collagen formation in rat liver was caused by methyl alcohol followed by toluene and xylene. A combined treatment also promoted collagenesis suggesting a synergistic effect of these solvents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Meerut University, India.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000633:toxicity; D051381:Rats; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity*; D014050:Toluene / Q000633:toxicity; D014992:Xylenes / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D014992:Xylenes; D014050:Toluene; D003094:Collagen; D000432:Methanol