Chemicals and Drugs

Pesticides

Chemicals used to destroy pests of any sort. The concept includes fungicides (FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL); INSECTICIDES; RODENTICIDES; etc.

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Abstract

Chemicals used to destroy pests of any sort. The concept includes fungicides (FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL); INSECTICIDES; RODENTICIDES; etc.

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  • Pesticide

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, urine.

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general or unspecified only; prefer specific types

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  1. D27.720.031w.700w
  2. D27.888w.723w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pesticides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010575. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010575
  2. Pesticides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide
  3. Pesticides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131656