"Chlordan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A highly poisonous organochlorine insecticide. The EPA has cancelled registrations of pesticides containing this compound with the exception of its use through subsurface ground insertion for termite control and the dipping of roots or tops of non-food plants. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002706
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.526.439.180
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| Concept/Terms |
Chlordan- Chlordan
- gamma-Chlordane
- gamma Chlordane
- Chlordane
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Alteration of fetal liver colony formation by prenatal chlordane exposure. Fundam Appl Toxicol. 1990 Nov; 15(4):820-2.