"Defoliants, Chemical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Herbicides that remove leaves from trees and growing plants. They may be either organic or inorganic. Several of the more persistent types have been used in military operations and many are toxic. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
MeSH Number(s)
D27.720.031.700.366.181
D27.720.723.366.181
D27.888.723.366.181
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2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Defoliants, Chemical" by people in Profiles.
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Agent orange exposure and prostate cancer risk in the million veteran program. Acta Oncol. 2024 May 23; 63:373-378.
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DNA methylation in the adipose tissue and whole blood of Agent Orange-exposed Operation Ranch Hand veterans: a pilot study. Environ Health. 2021 04 13; 20(1):43.
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Exploring exposure to Agent Orange and increased mortality due to bladder cancer. Urol Oncol. 2017 11; 35(11):627-632.
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The use of epidemiological evidence in the compensation of veterans. Ann Epidemiol. 2010 Jun; 20(6):421-7.
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Coca (Erythroxylum coca) Control is Affected by Glyphosate Formulations and Adjuvants. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):930-6.
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Comparison of the hazards posed to amphibians by the glyphosate spray control program versus the chemical and physical activities of coca production in Colombia. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):937-48.
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Toxicity of formulated glyphosate (glyphos) and cosmo-flux to larval Colombian frogs 1. Laboratory acute toxicity. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):961-5.
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Production of illicit drugs, the environment, and human health. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):913.
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Toxicity of formulated glyphosate (glyphos) and cosmo-flux to larval and juvenile colombian frogs 2. Field and laboratory microcosm acute toxicity. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):966-73.
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Spray droplet size, drift potential, and risks to nontarget organisms from aerially applied glyphosate for coca control in Colombia. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009; 72(15-16):921-9.