*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : JZ2645500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Endotoxin, bacteroides fragilis
LAST UPDATED            : 199310
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Bacteroides fragilis endotoxin
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE                    : 2500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 30-68 day(s) after conception
                          lactating female 22 day(s) post-birth
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - biochemical and metabolic
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 168,714,1993
 
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