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Review
. 2012 Apr:66 Suppl 1:11-24.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.02004_2.x.

The critical review of methodologies and approaches to assess the inherent skin sensitization potential (skin allergies) of chemicals. Part I

Jacob P Thyssen  1 , Elena Giménez-Arnau, Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin, Torkil Menné, Anders Boman, Axel Schnuch
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Review

The critical review of methodologies and approaches to assess the inherent skin sensitization potential (skin allergies) of chemicals. Part I

Jacob P Thyssen et al. Contact Dermatitis. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

To critically review currently available methods, or methods under development (in vivo, in vitro, in silico, etc.) used in the evaluation of skin sensitization potential and their applicability in the derivation of quantitative 'safety thresholds'.

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