Factors Influencing Carcinogenesis with Methylcholanthrene: III. The Effect of Solvents

Abstract
The solvent exerts a definite effect upon the incidence and the latent period of sarcogenesis with 2G-methyleholanthrene in inbred strains of mice. Significant differences are observed in the production of tumors when different lots of lard are used as solvents for methylcholanthrene. Tricaprylin was found to be a most satisfactory solvent of known chemical composition for studies in carcinogenesis with methylcholanthrene.