"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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Below are the most recent publications written about "DDT" by people in Profiles.
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Markers of acute toxicity of DDT exposure in pancreatic beta-cells determined by a proteomic approach. PLoS One. 2020; 15(10):e0229430.