Table 1

Recovery of [14C]-equivalents from female B6C3F1 mice following administration of [14C]trans-methyl styryl ketone

Route of AdministrationPercentage of Radioactive Dose Recovered
UrineFecesExhaledTrap and Skin Site§Total Recovery
Intravenous (20 mg/kg)92.4  ± 6.03.5  ± 2.91.2  ± 0.897.1  ± 5.3
Oral (200 mg/kg)94.4  ± 3.41.2  ± 0.20.3  ± 0.0495.9  ± 3.6
Topical (250 mg/kg)36.1  ± 10.83.2  ± 1.90.8  ± 0.457.1  ± 5.597.2  ± 7.6
  • ‡ Mean % of dose ± SD, N = 3; oral and intravenous studies were conducted for 48 hr, while the dermal study was conducted for 72 hr.

  • † Includes [14C]CO2 and [14C]organic equivalents exhaled and trapped.

  • § Includes percutaneous skin trap, activated charcoal, and skin at site of MSK application.