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Toxicological information

Developmental toxicity / teratogenicity

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
developmental toxicity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1974
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Remarks:
In the OECD SIDS on sodium carbonate (2002) a similar reliability was assigned.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1974
Report date:
1974

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method: other: no data
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sodium carbonate
EC Number:
207-838-8
EC Name:
Sodium carbonate
Cas Number:
497-19-8
Molecular formula:
CH2O3.2Na
IUPAC Name:
disodium carbonate
Details on test material:
SOURCE: Not reported.
PURITY: Not reported.
IMPURITY/ADDITIVE/ETC.: Not reported.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Not reported.

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Duration of treatment / exposure:
d 6-15
Frequency of treatment:
daily
Control animals:
other: yes, sham-treated
Details on study design:
Not reported, well described.

Examinations

Statistics:
Not reported.

Results and discussion

Results: maternal animals

Effect levels (maternal animals)

Dose descriptor:
NOAEL
Effect level:
>= 245 mg/kg bw/day
Basis for effect level:
other: maternal toxicity

Results (fetuses)

Effect levels (fetuses)

Dose descriptor:
NOAEL
Effect level:
>= 245 mg/kg bw/day
Basis for effect level:
other: teratogenicity

Fetal abnormalities

Abnormalities:
not specified

Overall developmental toxicity

Developmental effects observed:
not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

TOXIC RESPONSE/EFFECTS BY DOSE LEVEL:
- Parental data and F1: No effects.
- Body weight: No effects.
- Mortality: No effects.
- Number of implantations: No effects.
- Litter size and weights: No effects.
- Other observations: No effects on resorptions, live fetuses, visceral and skeletal effects.


STATISTICAL RESULTS: Not reported.

Applicant's summary and conclusion