Effects of Non-Ionic Surfactants upon Animal Tissues

IN a previous communication 1 it has been reported that non-ionic surfactants produce a marked effect upon living plants. Setala et al. 2 have investigated the tumour-promoting capacity of certain non-ionic surfactants (‘Span’ and ‘Tween’) on mice, and these workers have indicated the need for furth...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1960-04, Vol.186 (4721), p.317-318
Main Authors: GOLDHAMMER, HELEN, McMANUS, W. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
letter
multidisciplinary
Old Medline
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Surface-Active Agents - pharmacology
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Summary:IN a previous communication 1 it has been reported that non-ionic surfactants produce a marked effect upon living plants. Setala et al. 2 have investigated the tumour-promoting capacity of certain non-ionic surfactants (‘Span’ and ‘Tween’) on mice, and these workers have indicated the need for further investigation of the co-carcinogenic properties of such substances.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/186317a0