Investigation of the relationship between s-methoprene and deformities in anurans

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 214-221

  Henrick, Clive A ^a   Ko, Jinren ^b   Nguyen, Jack ^b   Burleson, Jim ^b   Lindahl, George ^b   Van Gundy, Douglas ^b   Edge, Julie M ^c  

^a Zoecon Research and Development   (United States)

^b Wellmark International   (United States)

^c Fleishman Hillard Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Altosid; Amphibians; FETAX; Frog deformities; s Methoprene

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANURA; INSECTA;

INSECTICIDE; METHOPRENE; WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; ENVIRONMENT; FROGS AND TOADS; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; ANURA; ENVIRONMENT; INSECTICIDES; METHOPRENE; MINNESOTA; WATER;

EID: 0036719503     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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