Cellular Localization of Dieldrin and Structure–Activity Relationship of Dieldrin Analogues in Dopaminergic Cells

Toxicity and Metabolism of Dieldrin in Rats.

The main constituent of the insecticide dieldrin has been studied in male and female rats. The LD50s depend on the route of injection and, after intravenous infusion, on the rate of infusion. After oral injection of a 4% solution in arachis oil, deaths take place within six hours or from two to seven days later; but the first convulsion occurs at 40 min. over a wide range of doses. For further ...

Some Toxic Effects of Dieldrin in Rats.

Dieldrin is a technical product containing 85% of H.E.O.D., the approved name for 1,2,3,4,10,10,hexachloro-exo-6,7-epoxy1,4,4a ,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-exo -1,4, endo -5,8,dimethanonaphthalene. The remaining 15% of the technical product consists of active isomeric compounds. Dieldrin is a powerful insecticide that has been extensively used in agriculture, food storage, and public health work. Wher...

the relationship between academic self-concept and academic achievement in english and general subjects of the students of high school

according to research, academic self-concept and academic achievement are mutually interdependent. in the present study, the aim was to determine the relationship between the academic self-concept and the academic achievement of students in english as a foreign language and general subjects. the participants were 320 students studying in 4th grade of high school in three cities of noor, nowshah...

Dieldrin and Breast Cancer: a Literature Review

The determination of traces of dieldrin in blood.

Stringent conditions with regard to cleanliness are laid down for the attention of public authorities concerned with the spraying of dieldrin formulations. Protective clothing must be worn and this must be changed frequently. Personal cleanliness is imperative. Since sprayers are often operating in rugged country for days at a time it is not easy for these conditions to be followed and it has b...