Current Research on the Safety of Pyrethroids Used as Insecticides
Pyrethroids are synthetic derivatives of natural pyrethrins extracted from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium. They are 2250 times more toxic to insects than to vertebrates due to insects’ smaller size, lower body temperature and more sensitive sodium channels. In particular, three pyrethroid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/54/4/61 |