Basic toxicology of pesticides

Occup Med. 1997 Apr-Jun;12(2):251-68.

Abstract

This chapter reviews basic aspects of the health effects and mechanisms of action of the major classes of pesticides: insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides. Specific pesticides in each class are described, with historical detail and depictions of chemical structure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fungicides, Industrial / chemistry
  • Fungicides, Industrial / poisoning
  • Fungicides, Industrial / toxicity*
  • Herbicides / chemistry
  • Herbicides / poisoning
  • Herbicides / toxicity*
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / chemistry
  • Insecticides / poisoning
  • Insecticides / toxicity*
  • Rodenticides / chemistry
  • Rodenticides / poisoning
  • Rodenticides / toxicity*

Substances

  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Rodenticides