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In Vitro Study No: 261

METHODS

Chemical Conc. (mg/ml)Volume (ml)Loading (mg/cm2)VehicleSpeciesMembraneSiteArea (cm2)Cell TypeReceptor FluidTemp. (oC)Temp. MeasuredExposure Time (h)Study Length (h)OccludedAnalytical Method
Testosterone0.20.010.0156EthanolHumanDermatomed to 0.28mmBreast0.64Flow-throughEagles MEM & 2% PEG (pH 7.4)32Not Given24242Radiolabelled (14C)

RESULTS

% Recovery+/-% In Stratum Corneum+/-% in Viable Skin+/-% Penetrated+/-% Absorbed+/-s-s-flux (mcrg/cm2/h)+/-kp (cm/h)nLag Time (h)
          0.008130.005213.78E-053 

NOTES

All samples came from a single donor, who was a smoker. The results were given as +/- SEM I have changed this to SD for the database.

REFERENCE

Interindividual Variability In The Percutaneous Penetration Of Testosterone Through Human Skin In Vitro (2001) Toxicology, 168 :63