Objective  The purpose of this study was to provide an experimental data on the immunotoxicity of industrial anthracene to mouse.Method  The animals were divided into 4 groups:a high  ,moderate  and low  dose group,and a control group.The total rate of T  lymphocytes in periphral blood,the proliferating ability of lymphocytes in spleen,and phagocytic rate and index of macrophages in abdominal cavity of the animal were detected after exposure to industrial anthracene for 2 weeks through disgestive tract.Results  The total rate of T  lymphocytes in periphral blood and an inhibited proliferation of lymphocytes in the exposes groups decreased significantly(  P  <0.05).The phagocitic rate and index in the exposed groups were lower than those of control groups but no statistic significance was found(  P  >0.05).Conclusion  Industrial anthracene can cause cell toxicity on lymphocytes.These results seem to indicate that industrial anthracene may possess potential hazard to the health of the exposed animal.