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unscheduled DNA synthesis, the test for micronucleus formation <strong>in</strong> the mouse and did not <strong>in</strong>duce<br />

cell transformation <strong>in</strong> the Syrian hamster cell cultures. On the basis of all these results, the Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

concluded that dimethomorph is neither mutagenic nor genotoxic.<br />

2.5 Reproductive toxicity<br />

(a)<br />

Multigeneration studies<br />

Rats<br />

Groups of 30 male and 30 female Sprague-Dawley rats were fed diets conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g dimethomorph<br />

(purity, 96.6%) at a concentration of 0, 100, 300 and 1000 ppm for approximately 13 weeks before<br />

breed<strong>in</strong>g, and cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g through breed<strong>in</strong>g (3 weeks), gestation and lactation for each of two generations<br />

to evaluate the potential for reproductive toxicity and effects on neonatal growth and survival.<br />

F 1<br />

consisted of 25 male and 25 female rats. An evaluation of mat<strong>in</strong>g performance, conception, gestation,<br />

parturition, lactation and wean<strong>in</strong>g, as well as survival, growth and development of the offspr<strong>in</strong>g<br />

was done. In-life observations, body weights, feed consumption and litter data were recorded. In<br />

addition, a gross necropsy of the P and F 1<br />

adults was conducted. The study complied with GLP.<br />

Table 32. Compound <strong>in</strong>take and body-weight developments <strong>in</strong> female parent rats fed diets<br />

conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g dimethomorph <strong>in</strong> a study of reproductive toxicity<br />

Parameter Period Time-po<strong>in</strong>t Dietary concentration (ppm)<br />

0 100 300 1000<br />

Compound <strong>in</strong>take<br />

(mg/kg bw per day)<br />

Premat<strong>in</strong>g Weeks 1–15 — 8.0 24.0 79.3<br />

Gestation Days 1–20 — 6.8 20.8 71.4<br />

Lactation Days 1–21 — 13.5 40.7 140.2<br />

Body-weight<br />

development (g)<br />

Premat<strong>in</strong>g Body weight at week 15 292.3 291.2 280.8 267.2<br />

Body-weight ga<strong>in</strong> week 1–15 138.0 137.5 128.3 117.7*<br />

Gestation Body weight at day 20 390.9 391.6 384.2 377.0<br />

Body-weight ga<strong>in</strong> day 1–20 108.9 114.2 110 116.3<br />

Lactation Body weight at day 21 320.0 316.0 317.4 310.0<br />

F 1<br />

Compound <strong>in</strong>take<br />

(mg/kg bw per day)<br />

Premat<strong>in</strong>g Weeks 1–15 — 8.9 27.0 89.2<br />

Gestation Days 1–20 — 7.0 21.5 74.1<br />

Lactation Days 1–21 — 14.6 46.2 151.8<br />

Body-weight<br />

development (g)<br />

Premat<strong>in</strong>g Body weight at week 15 292.4 285.2 281.0 277.4<br />

From Osterburg (1990)<br />

* p < 0.05.<br />

Body-weight ga<strong>in</strong> weeks 1–15 183.4 178.2 174.4 171.0<br />

Gestation Body weight at day 20 400.5 400.2 388.5 393.5<br />

Body-weight ga<strong>in</strong> day 1–20 117.9 118.8 109.3 116.5<br />

Lactation Body weight at day 21 332.4 327.1 326.1 336.0<br />

DIMETHOMORPH 273–315 JMPR <strong>2007</strong>

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