Mammalian Toxicology of Insecticides (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Issues in Toxicology, Volume 12
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Tim Marrs
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	506
ISBN-13:	978-1-84973-191-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Toxicology (non-medical) Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > General
LSN:	1-84973-191-8
Barcode:	9781849731911

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