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Atrazine
Medical Definition: | A selective triazine herbicide. Inhalation hazard is low and there are no apparent skin manifestations or other toxicity in humans. Acutely poisoned sheep and cattle may show muscular spasms, faciculations, stiff gait, increased respiratory rates, adrenal degeneration, and congestion of the lungs, liver, and kidneys. (From The Merck Index, 11th ed) | |
Also Called: | Gesamprim | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 1912-24-9 |
Previously Indexed: | Herbicides (1966-1971),Triazines (1966-1971) |
Atrazine Medical Definitions and Terms
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