*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TK4728000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pineal gland, bovine, extract
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   Dose is expressed as amount of extract equivalent to the starting wet weight
   of the pineal gland before extraction
REFERENCE :
   LIFSAK Life Sciences.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park,
   Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1-8, 1962-69; V.14-    1974-
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bovine pineal gland extract
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 7200 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 3 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   ACENA7 Acta Endocrinologica (Copenhagen).  (Periodica, Skolegade 12 E,
   DK-2500 Valby, Denmark) V.1-    1948-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 76,438,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 2500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 4 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant
   per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)
REFERENCE :
   LIFSAK Life Sciences.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park,
   Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1-8, 1962-69; V.14-    1974- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   17,531,1975
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 7500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 4 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
   before birth)
REFERENCE :
   LIFSAK Life Sciences.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park,
   Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1-8, 1962-69; V.14-    1974- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   17,531,1975
 
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