 DEET
"DEET" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A compound used as a topical insect repellent that may cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, but not to the skin.
| Descriptor ID |
D003671
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.065.277.194 D02.241.223.100.100.230 D02.455.426.559.389.127.085.230
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| Concept/Terms |
DEET- DEET
- N,N-Diethyltoluamide
- N,N Diethyltoluamide
- N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
- N,N Diethyl 3 methylbenzamide
- N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide
- N,N Diethyl m toluamide
- DET
- DETA
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "DEET" by people in Profiles.
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Murphy EJ, Booth JC, Davrazou F, Port AM, Jones DN. Interactions of Anopheles gambiae odorant-binding proteins with a human-derived repellent: implications for the mode of action of n,n-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET). J Biol Chem. 2013 Feb 08; 288(6):4475-85.
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Gujral IB, Zielinski-Gutierrez EC, LeBailly A, Nasci R. Behavioral risks for West Nile virus disease, northern Colorado, 2003. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Mar; 13(3):419-25.
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