Toxicology of Propoxur
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Toxicology of Propoxur
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Pharmacology 1 – Group B3A
List of Contibutors:
Ali Mourad
10747691
16/4/2013
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Toxicology of Propoxur
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Pharmacology 1 – Group B3A
List of Contibutors:
Ali Mourad
10747691
16/4/2013
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Abstract
The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the effect of application of propoxur (a carbamate insecticide) on the American cockroach. From experimental observations, it has been concluded that the amount of propoxur needed to kill 50% of the test subjects (referred to as LD50) was 0.0487(%w/v) which deduces to be 0.22012mg per cockroach (calculated for 0.452grams of cockroach). The conclusions were drawn immobilising the American cockroach with ice then applying propoxur to be incubated at 23 degrees Celsius. Literature findings in the past were sourced and results were compared with the current study.
Abstract
The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the effect of application of propoxur (a carbamate insecticide) on the American cockroach. From experimental observations, it has been concluded that the amount of propoxur needed to kill 50% of the test subjects (referred to as LD50) was 0.0487(%w/v) which deduces to be 0.22012mg per cockroach (calculated for 0.452grams of cockroach). The conclusions were drawn immobilising the American cockroach with ice then applying propoxur to be incubated at 23 degrees Celsius. Literature findings in the past were sourced and results were compared with the current study.
Toxicology of Propoxur introduction introduction
Figure 1: Chemical structure of Propoxur
Figure 1: Chemical structure of Propoxur
The American cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) or more commonly identified as the waterbug is the largest species of the common cockroach. It is considered to be a
Toxicology of Propoxur
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Pharmacology 1 – Group B3A
List of Contibutors:
Ali Mourad
10747691
16/4/2013
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Toxicology of Propoxur
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Pharmacology 1 – Group B3A
List of Contibutors:
Ali Mourad
10747691
16/4/2013
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Abstract
The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the effect of application of propoxur (a carbamate insecticide) on the American cockroach. From experimental observations, it has been concluded that the amount of propoxur needed to kill 50% of the test subjects (referred to as LD50) was 0.0487(%w/v) which deduces to be 0.22012mg per cockroach (calculated for 0.452grams of cockroach). The conclusions were drawn immobilising the American cockroach with ice then applying propoxur to be incubated at 23 degrees Celsius. Literature findings in the past were sourced and results were compared with the current study.
Abstract
The purpose of this analysis is to investigate the effect of application of propoxur (a carbamate insecticide) on the American cockroach. From experimental observations, it has been concluded that the amount of propoxur needed to kill 50% of the test subjects (referred to as LD50) was 0.0487(%w/v) which deduces to be 0.22012mg per cockroach (calculated for 0.452grams of cockroach). The conclusions were drawn immobilising the American cockroach with ice then applying propoxur to be incubated at 23 degrees Celsius. Literature findings in the past were sourced and results were compared with the current study.
Toxicology of Propoxur introduction introduction
Figure 1: Chemical structure of Propoxur
Figure 1: Chemical structure of Propoxur
The American cockroach (Periplaneta Americana) or more commonly identified as the waterbug is the largest species of the common cockroach. It is considered to be a
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