Pesticide Research Journal
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 1996
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Neurotoxic interactions of Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers on the larvae of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

  • Author:
  • A. Naseema Begum1, T. Shivanandappa2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 27 to 31

1Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore-570 008

2Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 570 013, Karnataka State, India

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Online published on 3 November, 2011.

Abstract

Experiments were done to determine whether the high neurotoxicity of gamma HCH.on the silkworm was influenced by any of the other HCH isomers. The results showed that delta HCH delayed the onset of neurotoxic symptoms and reduced the degree of excitatory symptoms induced by gamma HCH, suggesting its neuro-depressant nature. Other HCH isomers were not effective in altering'the; neurotoxic action of gamma HCH.

Keywords

HCH isomers, neurotoxicity, antagonism, Bombyx morr L