*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : YD0806500
CHEMICAL NAME           : alpha-Trichosanthin
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 88026-75-9
LAST UPDATED            : 199409
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * alpha-Tricosanthin
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 12 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 4 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in
   number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
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: 69,597,1983
 
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