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Calcium Chloride Sterilization
Product Overview
Alternative Name:
Epididymal Calchlorin
Development Status:
Inactive
Target:
Male
Mode:
Non-hormonal
Delivery Type:
Injectable
Duration Type:
Permanent
Description:
A non-reversible method that is currently being tested in animals is epididymal injection of calcium chloride dihydrate. Calcium chloride destroys the epididymal tissue where sperm are stored, but does not affect testosterone production, which occurs in the Leydig cells of the testes.
Updated date:
May 30, 2018
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Product Details
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API):
calcium chloride dihydrate
Potential Multi-Purpose Technology (MPT):
No
Regimen:
single administration
Duration:
Permanent
Partner:
Parsemus Foundation
Status
Project Phase:
Early Development
Project Stage:
Pre-clinical
Status Details:
Previous research in rams and bulls. Current interest is in use in dogs as hormone-sparing sterilization method.
Programmatic Considerations
Additional Information
Additional Information:
MCIP website
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