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Administrative data

Endpoint:
developmental toxicity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed data, acceptable for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Comments on the draft nickel metal report
Author:
NiPERA
Year:
2002
Bibliographic source:
OECD SIDS-Draft
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: OECD Guideline 416 (Two-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Study)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Nickel sulphate
EC Number:
232-104-9
EC Name:
Nickel sulphate
Cas Number:
7786-81-4
IUPAC Name:
nickel(2+) sulfate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): nickel sulphate

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified
Vehicle:
not specified
Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
not specified
Details on mating procedure:
no data
Duration of treatment / exposure:
no data
Frequency of treatment:
no data
Duration of test:
no data
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
no data
Basis:
no data
No. of animals per sex per dose:
no data
Control animals:
not specified

Results and discussion

Results: maternal animals

Maternal developmental toxicity

Details on maternal toxic effects:
Maternal toxic effects:no data

Effect levels (maternal animals)

Dose descriptor:
NOAEL
Effect level:
2.2 mg/kg bw/day (nominal)
Basis for effect level:
other: developmental toxicity

Results (fetuses)

Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:yes

Fetal abnormalities

Abnormalities:
not specified

Overall developmental toxicity

Developmental effects observed:
not specified

Any other information on results incl. tables

Based on the increased postimplantation/perinatal lethality in F1 generation in the OECD TG 416 two-generation study at 2.2 mg Ni/kg bw/day, the NOAEL that is used for developmental toxicity for regulatory purposes is set to 2.2 mg Ni/kg bw/day.

Applicant's summary and conclusion