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Study Information
Study Attribute Value
CEBS Accession Number: 002-01824-0011-0000-9
Chemical Name: Caprolactam
CASRN: 105-60-2
NTP Study Type: Genetic Toxicology - Rodent Cytogenetics
NTP Study ID: 201538_SCE
Study Result: Negative (Nonstandard Protocol)


Table Instructions and Notes:

Below are the detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange data. You may also view the summary data for this study.


Detailed Sister Chromatid Exchange Data (Trial 1)
Initial Treatment Date Tissue Sample Time (h) Sex Species Strain Protocol Trial Result
03/14/1984 Bone Marrow 23 Male Mouse B6C3F1 IP/IJ x 1,  23 hour Negative

Test Group Dose
(mg/kg)
Animal
Number
No.
Cells
SCE / Cell
Mean ± SEM
Vehicle Control Corn Oil
 0         
1366 25 3.80 ± 0.404
    1367 25 5.96 ± 0.682
    1368 25 4.13 ± 0.424
    1369 25 4.54 ± 0.487
Average   4.61 ± 0.475
 
Test Chemical Caprolactam
175         
1333 25 4.33 ± 0.426
    1334 25 4.44 ± 0.428
    1335 25 4.09 ± 0.513
    1336 25 4.65 ± 0.468
Average   4.38 ± 0.116
 
Test Chemical Caprolactam
350         
1337 25 4.84 ± 0.468
    1338 25 3.63 ± 0.424
    1339 25 4.68 ± 0.573
    1340 25 4.85 ± 0.588
Average   4.50 ± 0.292
 
Test Chemical Caprolactam
700         
1341 25 3.82 ± 0.456
    1342 25 3.89 ± 0.460
    1343 25 4.54 ± 0.552
    1344 25 5.38 ± 0.787
Average   4.41 ± 0.362
 
Positive Control Dimethylbenzanthracene
5         
1325 25 9.33 ± 0.752
    1326 25 10.33 ± 0.928
    1327 25 10.93 ± 0.971
    1328 25 12.00 ± 1.333
Average   10.64 ± 0.557
 

Footnotes:
IP/IJ: Intraperitoneal Injection
n: Number of animals analyzed