Carbaryl
"Carbaryl" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A carbamate insecticide and parasiticide. It is a potent anticholinesterase agent belonging to the carbamate group of reversible cholinesterase inhibitors. It has a particularly low toxicity from dermal absorption and is used for control of head lice in some countries.
| Descriptor ID |
D012721
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.251.150 D02.455.426.559.847.638.162 D04.615.638.162
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| Concept/Terms |
Carbaryl- Carbaryl
- Carbaril
- 1-Naphthyl-N-methylcarbamate
G-Wizz- G-Wizz
- G Wizz
- GWizz
- Joseph Lyddy
- Lyddy, Joseph
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Meeker JD, Barr DB, Serdar B, Rappaport SM, Hauser R. Utility of urinary 1-naphthol and 2-naphthol levels to assess environmental carbaryl and naphthalene exposure in an epidemiology study. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2007 Jul; 17(4):314-20.