Endosulfan

Introduction: Endosulfan

Description of Endosulfan

Endosulfan: A polychlorinated compound used for controlling a variety of insects. It is practically water-insoluble, but readily adheres to clay particles and persists in soil and water for several years. Its mode of action involves repetitive nerve-discharges positively correlated to increase in temperature. This compound is extremely toxic to most fish. (From Comp Biochem Physiol (C) 1993 Jul;105(3):347-61)
Source: Diseases Database

Endosulfan: A polychlorinated compound used for controlling a variety of insects. It is practically water-insoluble, but readily adheres to clay particles and persists in soil and water for several years. Its mode of action involves repetitive nerve-discharges positively correlated to increase in temperature. This compound is extremely toxic to most fish. (From Comp Biochem Physiol (C) 1993 Jul;105(3):347-61).
Source: MeSH 2007

Endosulfan: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Endosulfan:

• Compound
• Insects
• Water
• Insoluble
• Clay
• Soil
• Mode
• Action

Hierarchical classifications of Endosulfan

The following list attempts to classify Endosulfan into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Sulfur Compounds
    • Benzothiepins
      • Endosulfan

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Benzothiepins
      • Endosulfan

External links related to: Endosulfan

• Endosulfan (CASRN 115-29-7), IRIS, Environmental Protection Agency
• Endosulfan (PIM 576)

Source: Diseases Database

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