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heptachlor and Parkinsonian Disorders

heptachlor has been researched along with Parkinsonian Disorders in 1 studies

Heptachlor: A man-made compound previously used to control termites and other insects. Even though production of heptachlor was phased out of use in the United States during the late 1980's it remains in soil and hazardous waste sites. It is clearly toxic to animals and humans but, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that heptachlor is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. (From ATSDR Public Heath Statement, April 1989)
heptachlor : A cyclodiene organochlorine insecticide that is 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene substituted by chlorine atoms at positions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8. Formerly used to kill termites, ants and other insects in agricultural and domestic situations.

Parkinsonian Disorders: A group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterized by bradykinesia, MUSCLE RIGIDITY; TREMOR; and postural instability. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into primary parkinsonism (see PARKINSON DISEASE), secondary parkinsonism (see PARKINSON DISEASE, SECONDARY) and inherited forms. These conditions are associated with dysfunction of dopaminergic or closely related motor integration neuronal pathways in the BASAL GANGLIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"However, the compound induced Parkinsonism-like movement deficits when assessed by a gait and a pole test."1.40Heptachlor induced nigral dopaminergic neuronal loss and Parkinsonism-like movement deficits in mice. ( Hong, S; Hwang, J; Kang, SJ; Kim, JY; Shin, KS, 2014)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hong, S1
Hwang, J1
Kim, JY1
Shin, KS1
Kang, SJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for heptachlor and Parkinsonian Disorders

ArticleYear
Heptachlor induced nigral dopaminergic neuronal loss and Parkinsonism-like movement deficits in mice.
    Experimental & molecular medicine, 2014, Feb-28, Volume: 46

    Topics: Animals; Apoptosis; Astrocytes; Cell Line, Tumor; Cells, Cultured; Dopaminergic Neurons; Gait; Hepta

2014