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Absence of toxic effects in F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice following subchronic administration of chromium picolinate monohydrate.

Authors :
Rhodes MC
Hébert CD
Herbert RA
Morinello EJ
Roycroft JH
Travlos GS
Abdo KM
Source :
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association [Food Chem Toxicol] 2005 Jan; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 21-9.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Chromium picolinate monohydrate (CPM) is a synthetic compound heavily marketed to consumers in the United States for use as a dietary supplement for muscle building and weight loss. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) tested the toxicity of this compound based on the potential for widespread consumer exposure and lack of information about its toxicity. Groups of 10 male and 10 female F344/N rats and B6C3F(1) mice were exposed to 0, 80, 240, 2000, 10,000, or 50,000 ppm CPM in feed for 13 weeks. CPM administration produced no effect on body weight gain or survival of rats or mice. Organ weights and organ/body weight ratios in exposed animals were generally unaffected by CPM. No compound-related changes in hematology and clinical chemistry parameters were observed. There were no histopathological lesions attributed to CPM in rats or mice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0278-6915
Volume :
43
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15582192
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2004.08.006