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Evaluation of the photocontact allergenic potential of 6‐methylcoumarin in the guinea pig
Author(s) -
Maurer Th,
Weirich E. G.,
Hess R.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1980.tb04930.x
Subject(s) - guinea pig , chemistry , new guinea , pharmacology , traditional medicine , dermatology , medicine , history , ethnology , endocrinology
6‐Methylcoumarin was tested in a new animal model developed for the predictive evaluation of photocontact allergenic potential. Negative results were obtained and these are discussed with respect to inherent limitations of the animal model.