*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU5021300
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione,
                          6-alpha,16-alpha-dimethyl-17-alpha-hydroxy-, acetate
LAST UPDATED            : 198910
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C25-H36-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 400.61
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 6-alpha,16-alpha-Dimethyl-17-alpha-acetoxyprogesterone
   * 6-alpha,16-alpha-Dimethyl-17-alpha-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 2 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   85GRAA "The Control of Fertility," Pincus, G., New York, Academic Press,
   1965  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,150,1965
 
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