Group 12 toxicological studies

The primary purpose of this chapter is to provide public health officials, physicians, toxicologists, and other interested individuals and groups with an overall perspective on the toxicology of methyl parathion. It contains descriptions and evaluations of toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations and provides conclusions, where possible, on the relevance of toxicity and toxicokinetic data to public health. 

The effects of size surface area, shape, purity method of synthesis, charge, surface coating, functionalized groups, and aggregation need to be carefully considered when assessing potential risks of CNT toxicity. Toxicology studies on CNTs should be accompanied by improved control in manufacturing and improved analysis before CNTs can be successfully used for pharmaceutical applications. 

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