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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Study period:
February 24th, 1992 to June 1st, 1992
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of assay:
mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test

Test material

Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Clear colourless liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Purity 99.7 %

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
NMRI
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: HOECHST AG, Kastengrund, SPFbreeding colony
- Strain: Hoe: NMRKf (SPF71)
- Age at study initiation: 7 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: males: 25 g - 33 g (average 28.7 g); females: 21 g - 26 g (average 23.5 g)
- Housing: 5 animals per makrolon cage
- Diet: Altromin 1324 rat/mice diet, ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): tap water, ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 5 days
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3°C
- Humidity (%): 50 +/- 20%
- Photoperiod: 12 hrs dark / 12 hrs light

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
Sesame oil
Concentration of test material in vehicle: 25 mg/mL
Amount of vehicle: 10 mL/kg bw
Post exposure period:
24, 48, 72 hours
Doses / concentrationsopen allclose all
Dose / conc.:
0 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)
Dose / conc.:
2 500 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
yes
Positive control(s):
Endoxan R (cyclophosphamide)
- Route of administration: oral
- Doses / concentrations: 50 mg/kg bw

Examinations

Tissues and cell types examined:
Polychromatic erythrocytes gained from femoral bone marrow.

Results and discussion

Test results
Sex:
male/female
Genotoxicity:
negative
Negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The results indicate that, under the conditions of the present study, 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride is not mutagenic in the micronucleus test.