*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UK8025000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid,
                          (5Z,9-alpha,11-alpha,13E,15S)-9,11,15-trihydroxy-,
                          compd. with trimethylolaminomethane
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 38562-01-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199706
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 56
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H34-O5.C4-H11-N-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 475.70
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L5TJ AQ B2U4VQ C1U1YQ5 DQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 7-(3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)cyclopentyl)-5-heptenoic acid,  
   tromethamine salt
   * Dinoprost tromethamine
   * 583E
   * 5-Heptenoic acid, 7-(3,5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-1-octenyl)cyclopentyl)-,  
   tham
   * Lutalyse
   * PGF2-alpha tham
   * PGF2-alpha tris salt
   * PGF2-alpha tromethamine
   * PGF2-alpha tromethamine salt
   * Prostaglandin F2-alpha THAM
   * Prostaglandin F2a tromethamine
   * Prostaglandin F2-alpha THAM salt
   * Prostaglandin F2-alpha tromethamine
   * Protaglandin F2-alpha-tham salt
   * THAM PGF2-alpha
   * Tromethamine prostaglandin F2-alpha
   * U 14585
   * U-14,583E
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 665 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   YKYUA6 Yakkyoku.  Pharmacy.  (Nanzando, 4-1-11, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
   Japan)  V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,1129,1981
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 101 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,517,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 66 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,623,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 101 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,327,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 59 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,327,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 711 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,623,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 101 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,623,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 214 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,623,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 331 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs).  (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
   Japan)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,327,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 111 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   TOIZAG Toho Igakkai Zasshi.  Journal of Medical Society of Toho University.
   (Toho Daigaku Igakkai, 21-16, Omori-nishi, 5-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143,
   Japan)  V.1-    1954-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,623,1974
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 1950 mg/kg/30D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Liver - changes in liver weight
REFERENCE :
   YKYUA6 Yakkyoku.  Pharmacy.  (Nanzando, 4-1-11, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
   Japan)  V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,1129,1981
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 380 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 11 week(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,303,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 4 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 37 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   PRGLBA Prostaglandins.  (Geron-X, Inc., P.O. Box 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,453,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 6 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 22 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or
   resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 117,246,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 12 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 5 week(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 116,795,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 12500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant
   per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,29A,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - live birth index (measured after birth)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - weaning or lactation index (e.g., #
   alive at weaning per # alive at day 4)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   IJEBA6 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  (Publications & Information
   Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India)  V.1-    1963-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,322,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
REFERENCE :
   IJEBA6 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  (Publications & Information
   Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India)  V.1-    1963-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,322,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 19 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   JOENAK Journal of Endocrinology.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32,
   Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1939-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 66,21,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 300 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 9-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,652,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 9-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
   before birth)
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,652,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 600 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 9-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - weaning or lactation index (e.g., #
   alive at weaning per # alive at day 4)
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,652,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 10 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,447,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,447,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
REFERENCE :
   PRGLBA Prostaglandins.  (Geron-X, Inc., P.O. Box 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,1053,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratesticular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 20 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
   sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 44,545,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratesticular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 15600 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 3 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
   accessory glands
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,361,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratesticular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 5200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,361,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intrauterine
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1250 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 10 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,839,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 1500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,640,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 3 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
   before birth)
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,640,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 6 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   KSRNAM Kiso to Rinsho.  Clinical Report.  (Yubunsha Co., Ltd., 1-5, Kanda
   Suda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, KS Bldg., Tokyo 101, Japan)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,640,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 13 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or
   resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,29A,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 15 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
   sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 145,1120,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 250 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,305,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 1250 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 9 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,305,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intrauterine
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 1 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,839,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,479,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - pig
DOSE                    : 107 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   40,518,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - pig
DOSE                    : 1667 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 16 week(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
REFERENCE :
   THGNBO Theriogenology.  (Geron-X, Inc., P.O. Box 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)
   V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,7,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - pig
DOSE                    : 333 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 20 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   THGNBO Theriogenology.  (Geron-X, Inc., P.O. Box 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)
   V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 32,929,1989
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intrauterine
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - pig
DOSE                    : 100 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   BIREBV Biology of Reproduction.  (Soc. for the Study of Reproduction, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1969-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   15,303,1976
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE                    : 1600 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,74,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intrauterine
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE                    : 800 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,839,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - hamster
DOSE                    : 600 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,479,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - horse, donkey
DOSE                    : 5289 ng/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   40,518,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - horse, donkey
DOSE                    : 74 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 2 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   39,404,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - horse, donkey
DOSE                    : 20 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 145,145,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - horse, donkey
DOSE                    : 5289 ng/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   40,518,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - horse, donkey
DOSE                    : 74 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 2 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   39,404,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE                    : 116 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   37,990,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - domestic
DOSE                    : 54 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   JANSAG Journal of Animal Science.  (American Soc. of Animal Science, 309 W.
   Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820)  V.1-    1942-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   37,990,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cattle
DOSE                    : 60 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 143,152,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cattle
DOSE                    : 50 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
REFERENCE :
   BVJOA9 British Veterinary Journal.  (Bailliere Tindall, 33 The Avenue,
   Eastbourne BN21 3UN, UK) V.105-    1949-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   146,577,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravaginal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - cattle
DOSE                    : 60 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
   (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802)  V.1-    1903/04-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 143,152,1973

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5571
       No. of Facilities: 410 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 7
       No. of Employees: 4658 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 2329 (estimated)

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***