"Neonicotinoids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A class of insecticides that are structurally similar to NICOTINE and have physiologically similar effects as agonists of NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS, but are less toxic to vertebrates. They are widely used in agriculture.
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D000073943
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.464
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neonicotinoids" by people in Profiles.
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Egg Hatch Rate and Nymphal Survival of the Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) After Exposure to Insecticide Sprays. J Econ Entomol. 2016 12; 109(6):2495-2499.
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Evaluation of systemic insecticides as a treatment option in integrated pest management of the elm leaf beetle, Xanthogaleruca luteola (M?ller) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). J Econ Entomol. 2003 Oct; 96(5):1455-62.