title: [Toxicological characteristic of indole as a basis for its hygienic regulation].
abstract: The toxic properties of indole have been studied in terms of LD50 indole was established to refer to moderately hazardous substances: in case of indole introducing into the stomach in rats and mice, DL50 is 1200 mg/kg and 750 mg/kg respectively Indole has a weak ability to cumulation, and has a strong irritant effect to the eyes and a moderate one to the skin. Indole has indiscriminate irritating effect on the respiratory tract: Limir is at Limac (77,8 mg/m3). The occupational exposure of indole in the working area is 1 mg/m3.
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Martynova
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Gorokhova
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000506:poisoning / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007211:Indoles / Q000506:poisoning / Q000633:toxicity*; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D051379:Mice; D019055:No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D051381:Rats; D012426:Russia; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods; D017132:Workplace / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D007211:Indoles; C030374:indole