*** 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 *** END OF RECORD ***