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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Experimental study in a reputable industry laboratory which precedes establishment of guideline and GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Precedes establishment of guideline and GLP. It is assumed that this scientific study was performed according to the accepted standards of its day.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pyridine
EC Number:
203-809-9
EC Name:
Pyridine
Cas Number:
110-86-1
Molecular formula:
C5H5N
IUPAC Name:
pyridine

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit

Test system

Amount / concentration applied:
no data provided in summary
Duration of treatment / exposure:
no data provided in summary
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
no data provided in summary

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
other: qualitative
Basis:
mean
Remarks on result:
other: Moderate irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Moderately severe injury with corneal damage was observed in the guinea pig.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
moderately irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: expert judgment
Conclusions:
Pyridine was evaluated as a moderate eye irritant with corneal damage in rabbits.