Mammalian Toxicology of Insecticides
Insects are more similar in structure and physiology to mammals than plants or fungi. Consequently, insecticides are often of greater toxicity to mammals than herbicides. This is particularly the case with neurotoxins. However, some insecticides are targeted at structures or hormonal systems specific to insects (insect growth regulators/chitin synthesis inhibitors) so are less harmful but can still be mildly haematotoxic. There are, therefore, issues specific to insecticides, which do not occur with other pesticides - hence the need for a book specifically on insecticide toxicology in mammals. The book starts with general issues relating to the mammalian toxicity of insecticides, including target/non-target specificity, nomenclature and metabolism of insecticides. It then goes on to discuss specific types of insecticides including: organochlorines; anticholinesterases; pyrethrum and synthetic pyrethroids; nicotine and the neonicotinoids; insect growth regulators/ecdysone agonists/chitin synthesis inhibitors; insecticides of natural origin; biological insecticides; and insecticides used in veterinary medicine.
Mammalian Toxicology of Insecticides, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2012.
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PrefaceByTimothy C. Marrs, OBE MD DSc FRCP FRCPath FBTS MRSCTimothy C. Marrs, OBE MD DSc FRCP FRCPath FBTS MRSCSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 1: Toxicology of Insecticides—Introductory Considerationsp1-13ByTimothy C MarrsTimothy C MarrsEdentox AssociatesPinehurst, Four Elms Road, Edenbridge, Kent, UK and UK National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Centre), City Hospital, BirminghamUK. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Mammalian Metabolism of Insecticidesp14-36ByJanice E Chambers;Janice E ChambersMississippi State University, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine240 Wise Center Drive, Mississippi State, MSUSA. *Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Edward C MeekEdward C MeekMississippi State University, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine240 Wise Center Drive, Mississippi State, MSUSA. *Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: DDT and Other Chlorinated Insecticidesp37-103ByAndrew G SmithAndrew G SmithSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Toxicity of Organophosphates and Carbamatesp104-136ByRamesh C Gupta;Ramesh C GuptaMurray State University, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Toxicology DepartmentHopkinsville, KYUSA. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Dejan MilatovicDejan MilatovicVanderbilt University, Department of PediatricsNashville, TNUSASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: Comparative Metabolism and Toxicology of Pyrethroids in Mammalsp137-183ByDerek W Gammon;Derek W GammonFMC CorporationEwing, NJ 08628, USA. *Email: [email protected] and [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Appavu Chandrasekaran;Appavu ChandrasekaranFMC CorporationEwing, NJ 08628, USA. *Email: [email protected] and [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:Shaaban F ElNaggarShaaban F ElNaggarFMC CorporationEwing, NJ 08628, USA. *Email: [email protected] and [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Nicotine and the Neonicotinoidsp184-220ByPatrick H RosePatrick H RoseJSC International Limited, Simpson House, Windsor Court, Clarence DriveHarrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Insecticides that Interfere with Insect Growth and Developmentp221-253ByTimothy C MarrsTimothy C MarrsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: Insecticides of Natural Origin, Other than Pyrethrum and Nicotinep254-287ByLars NiemannLars NiemannSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: Toxicology of Some Insecticides Not Discussed Elsewherep288-301ByIan C DewhurstIan C DewhurstChemicals Regulation Directorate, Health and Safety ExecutiveMallard House, YorkUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Toxicology of Biological Insecticidesp302-311ByIan C DewhurstIan C DewhurstChemicals Regulation Directorate, Health and Safety ExecutiveMallard House, YorkUK. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: Clinical Toxicology of Insecticidesp312-347ByAllister Vale;Allister ValeNational Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit)City Hospital, BirminghamUK. *Email: [email protected]West Midlands Poisons UnitCity Hospital, BirminghamUKSchool of Biosciences and College of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of Birmingham, BirminghamUKSearch for other works by this author on:Sally Bradberry;Sally BradberryNational Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit)City Hospital, BirminghamUK. *Email: [email protected]West Midlands Poisons UnitCity Hospital, BirminghamUKSchool of Biosciences and College of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of Birmingham, BirminghamUKSearch for other works by this author on:Alex ProudfootAlex ProudfootNational Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit)City Hospital, BirminghamUK. *Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 12: Veterinary Pesticidesp348-426ByK N WoodwardK N WoodwardTSGE, Concordia HouseSt James Business Park, Grimbald Crag Court, Knaresborough, North YorkshireUK. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: Macrocyclic Lactone Endectocidesp427-467ByK N WoodwardK N WoodwardTSGE, Concordia House, St James Business Park, Grimbald Crag CourtKnaresborough, North YorkshireUK. Email: [email protected]Search for other works by this author on:
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