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Toxicological information

Basic toxicokinetics

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
basic toxicokinetics
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Publication, reasonably documented, acceptable for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
A concise review: Iron absorption - the mucin-mobilferrin-integrin pathway. A competitive pathway for metal absorption.
Author:
Conrad ME, Umbreit JN
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
American Journal of Hematology 42:67.

Materials and methods

Objective of study:
absorption
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Iron salt species analysed: unclear

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Iron trichloride
EC Number:
231-729-4
EC Name:
Iron trichloride
Cas Number:
7705-08-0
IUPAC Name:
iron(3+) trichloride

Test animals

Species:
rat

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: unspecified

Results and discussion

Main ADME resultsopen allclose all
Type:
absorption
Results:
Iron is solubilised in the acid pH of the stomach then chelates with proteins which retain the iron in soluble form available for absorption in the higher pHs of the small intestine.
Type:
absorption
Results:
Proteins on the surface of the absorptive cell facilitate the transfer the iron through the cell membrane into the absorptive cell where it binds with a shuttle protein.
Type:
distribution
Results:
The mechanism of facilitating transfer of iron into the plasma is not understood.
Type:
metabolism
Results:
Excess iron in the cell stimulates synthesis of ferritin, and iron is deposited in this storage protein to prevent oxidative damage to the cell.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Justification for read-across

The surrogate material dissociates in physiological pH to the same species produced by the (iron III & II) salts after equilibration. As discussed in the category justification section, such equilibrium is quickly established. In result, iron species burden is assumed to be comparable to equimolar exposure within the iron category member salts.

Applicant's summary and conclusion