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ADME/TK Evaluation (K08035) of L-beta-Methylaminoalanine (15920-93-1) in Harlan Sprague-Dawley Rats and B6C3F1/N Mice Exposed via Gavage Administration and Intravenous Injection



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Intravenous, normal saline; Oral, ultrapurified water.

Additional Information:
While L-beta_Methylaminoalanine (15920-93-1) was nominated, L-beta-Methylaminoalanine hydrochloride was used in this study (CAS 16012-55-8) due to solubility issues.

Waidyanatha S, Ryan K, Sanders JM, McDonald JD, Wegerski CJ, Doyle-Eisle M, Garner CE.
Disposition of β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (L-BMAA), a neurotoxin, in rodents following a single or repeated oral exposure.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2018 Jan 15;339:151-160. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2017.12.008. Epub 2017 Dec 15. PMID: 29248465


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