2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Pulmonary Fibrosis

2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 1 studies

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with strong irritant properties. Use of this compound on rice fields, orchards, sugarcane, rangeland, and other noncrop sites was terminated by the EPA in 1985. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2, 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorines.

Pulmonary Fibrosis: A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.

Research

Studies (1)

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Other Studies

1 other study available for 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Pulmonary Fibrosis