Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 1999, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (5): 252-256.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.1999.05.017

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USE IN VIVO MULTIPLE ENDPOINTS ASSAY FOR STUDYING ESTROUSE IN VIVO MULTIPLE ENDPOINTS ASSAY FOR STUDYING ESTRO2

Qiu J iongliang , Chang Yan , Zhu Xinqiang   

  1. Department of Toxicology , Zhejiang University , Hangz hou  310006
  • Received:1999-03-29 Revised:1999-08-15 Online:1999-09-30 Published:1999-09-30

Abstract: We combined five endpoint s into a single 52day in vivo screening assay to identify est rogenicity of enosulfan. The endpoint s evaluated as markers of esrogenicity included the ratio of uterine weight/ body weight , uterine fluid imbibition , vaginal cornification incidence , uterine st roma cell proliferation and uterine epithelial cell height . The endosulfan were administered daily p. o. for 5 days to sexually mature ovariectomized female NIH mice. Compared with the five endpoint s of the three dosage groups of edosulfan (0. 5mg/ kg/ d ,1. 5mg/ kg/d and 3. 0 mg/ kg/ d) showed no significant difference and no significant dose2response. Thus , endosulfan has no est rogenicity under the experimental condition.

Key words: Endosulfan, Est rogenicity, Multiple endpoint s