Table 1 Cell lines used in cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assays: species, origin/code and technical characteristics

HaCat

Homo sapiens

BCRJ Code 0341

Tissue: Skin

Cell type: keratinocytes

V79-4

Cricetulus griséus

(Chinese Hamster)

BCRJ Code 0244

Tissue: Lung

Cell type: Fibroblasts

3T3—Swiss albino

Mus musculus

(Swiss albino)

BCRJ Code 0017

Tissue: Embrionary

Cell type: Fibroblasts