Endosulfan
"Endosulfan" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A polychlorinated compound used for controlling a variety of insects. It is practically water-insoluble, but readily adheres to clay particles and persists in soil and water for several years. Its mode of action involves repetitive nerve-discharges positively correlated to increase in temperature. This compound is extremely toxic to most fish. (From Comp Biochem Physiol (C) 1993 Jul;105(3):347-61)
| Descriptor ID |
D004726
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.092.408 D03.633.100.197.408
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Verma K, Agrawal N, Farooq M, Misra RB, Hans RK. Endosulfan degradation by a Rhodococcus strain isolated from earthworm gut. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2006 Jul; 64(3):377-81.