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DDT (Insecticide)

Known as: TbisC-ethane, 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, clofenotane 
A white, odorless and tasteless, very stable, water-insoluble, synthetic, crystalline chlorinated hydrocarbon that is soluble in most organic… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Distribution of organobrominated and organochlorinated contaminants in Belgian human adipose tissue.
We have measured the levels of flame retardants, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in 20 recent human adipose tissues from… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
National Pesticide Monitoring Program: Residues of organochlorine chemicals in freshwater fish, 1980–81
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service analyzed residues of organochlorine chemicals in 315 composite samples of whole fish collected… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Interaction of insecticides with lipid membranes.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Effect of intensive occupational exposure to DDT on phenylbutazone and cortisol metabolism in human subiects
The effect of intensive occupational exposure to DDT on drug and steroid metabolism was studied. The concentration of DDT‐related… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
New Halocyclopropane Insecticides and the Mode of Action of DDT
A steric theory of DDT action has led to the design of some new and highly active cyclopropane insecticides. The new compounds… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Pesticide-induced Enzyme Breakdown of Steroids in Birds
WIDESPREAD and severe decreases in the population of several species of birds of prey have been noted in both North America and… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
The effect of diet on carbon tetrachloride metabolism.
1. Blood and liver concentrations of carbon tetrachloride were measured, at intervals after an oral dose, in rats given stock and… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
The effect of known repeated oral doses of chlorophenothane (DDT) in man.
Much knowledge is available regarding the effect of repeated doses of chlorophenothane (DDT) on a variety of animals. Significant… 
Highly Cited
1949
Highly Cited
1949
Properties of the acid phosphatases of erythrocytes and of the human prostate gland.
There is much evidence indicating the non-identity of acid phosphatases of different origin. Davies (1934) has shown that the… 
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
The excitant and repellent effects on mosquitos of sub-lethal contacts with DDT.
1. Mosquitos often recover completely after showing the preliminary symptoms of DDT poisoning. 2. The effect of contact with DDT… 
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