"DDT" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A polychlorinated pesticide that is resistant to destruction by light and oxidation. Its unusual stability has resulted in difficulties in residue removal from water, soil, and foodstuffs. This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen: Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP-85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Descriptor ID |
D003634
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.526.439.255
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Concept/Terms |
DDT- DDT
- 4,4'-DDT
- 4,4' DDT
- 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
- 4,4' Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
- p',p'-DDT
- TbisC-ethane
- TbisC ethane
- Chlorophenothane
- 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane
- Benzochloryl
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2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "DDT" by people in Profiles.
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Fluctuating asymmetry and growth as biomarkers for exposure to androgen disrupting chemicals in Japanese quail. Ecotoxicology. 2005 Aug; 14(6):637-43.
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Differential expression and induction of two Drosophila cytochrome P450 genes near the Rst(2)DDT locus. Insect Mol Biol. 2002 Aug; 11(4):337-41.
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Use of human cumulus granulosa cells for in vitro screening of reproductive toxicants. Reprod Toxicol. 1990; 4(1):11-5.
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Pharmacologic treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Clin Perinatol. 1975 Mar; 2(1):37-57.
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The inhibition of the soluble human placental 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase by o,p -DDD and its analogs. Endocrinology. 1971 Dec; 89(6):1407-11.