Assessment of Reproductive Toxicity and Gonadotoxic Potential of N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone in Male Rats

Abstract

This study has demonstrated that sub-chronic exposure of male rats to NMP at 1000 mg/kg/day produces gonadotoxic effect and brings about infertility. Administration at lower doses of 100 and 300 mg/kg did not impair male fertility, but only the lowest dose of 100 mg/kg was found to have no influence on the prenatal development of the progeny.