Fetal growth retardation induced by flupyrazofos, a new organophosphorus insecticide, in rats.

  • Chung, Moon-Koo (Reproductive Toxicology Division, Toxicology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Choon (Reproductive Toxicology Division, Toxicology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Han, Sang-Seop (Reproductive Toxicology Division, Toxicology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

Flupyrazofos is a new type of pyrazole organophosporus insecticide, which has a high activity against the diamond-back moth (Plutella xylostella). The potential of this agent to induce developmental toxicity was investigated in the Sprague-Dawley rat.(omitted)

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