*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION *** RTECS NUMBER : OK6368000 CHEMICAL NAME : Luteinizing hormone antiserum LAST UPDATED : 199406 DATA ITEMS CITED : 13 COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Reproductive Effector Hormone SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES : * Antiserum, to luteinizing hormone * Antiserum, rabbit, to luteinizing hormone, ovine * AS-LH * LH antiserum * LHAS * Rabbit antiserum to ovine luteinizing hormone *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA *** ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 250 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: 17,335,1968 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 5 mg/kg SEX/DURATION : female 11 day(s) after conception TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) REFERENCE : ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore). (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1- 1917- Volume(issue)/page/year: 86,874,1970 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 2 gm/kg SEX/DURATION : male 5 day(s) pre-mating TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male REFERENCE : CCPTAY Contraception. (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,491,1974 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 3 gm/kg SEX/DURATION : male 3 day(s) pre-mating TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands 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: 15,311,1976 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 2500 mg/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: 170,313,1982 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 7500 mg/kg SEX/DURATION : female 1-7 day(s) after conception TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina 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: 17,335,1968 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Parenteral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE : 1 gm/kg SEX/DURATION : female 1 day(s) pre-mating TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility REFERENCE : NATUAS Nature. (Nature Subscription Dept., POB 1018, Manasguan, NJ 08736) V.1- 1869- Volume(issue)/page/year: 227,1344,1970 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE : 4 gm/kg SEX/DURATION : female 1 day(s) pre-mating TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated) Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility 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: 15,311,1976 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE : 28 gm/kg SEX/DURATION : female 1-7 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: 30,7,1972 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Parenteral SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE : 8 mL/kg SEX/DURATION : male 30 day(s) pre-mating TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct REFERENCE : JRBED2 Journal of Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology. (P.G. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Dept. of Endocrinology, Taramani, 600 113, India) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,59,1984 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - hamster DOSE : 1600 mg/kg SEX/DURATION : female 6 day(s) after conception TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Maternal Effects - ovaries, fallopian tubes Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death 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: 29,239,1972 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - hamster DOSE : 1600 mg/kg SEX/DURATION : female 3 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: 29,239,1972 TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - hamster DOSE : 1600 mg/kg SEX/DURATION : female 9 day(s) after conception TOXIC EFFECTS : Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) 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: 29,239,1972 *** END OF RECORD ***