Citations for: Ahmad, M. E.; Shadab, G.; Azfer, M. A.; Afzal, M. Evaluation of Genotoxic Potential of Synthetic Progestins-Norethindrone and Norgestrel in Human Lymphocytes in Vitro. Mutat. Res. Toxicol. Environ. Mutagen. 2001, 494 (1–2), 13–20.

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Parent Entry
Toxicology Data Field
Genotoxicity
Reports vary: Ahmad et al. reported it as non-genotoxic to human lymphocyte chromosomes as measured by chromosomal aberrations, sister chromatid exchanges, and cell growth kinetics. Martelli et al. suggested it could be a week genotoxin.
Norethindrone (API)
Toxicology Data Field
Genotoxicity
Found to affect genetic material of human lymphocyte chromosomes as measured by chromosomal aberrations, sister chromatid exchanges, and cell growth kinetics.
Norgestrel (API)