loading...| Preferred Name | Malathion | |
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| Definitions |
A synthetic phosphorous compound and cholinesterase inhibitor that is strictly used as a topical pediculicide. Malathion exerts its action on the nervous system of the lice by irreversibly inhibiting the activity of cholinesterase, thereby allowing acetylcholine to accumulate at cholinergic synapses and enhancing cholinergic receptor stimulation. This eventually leads to the head lice's death. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47593 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The organophosphorus agent malathion. |
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| CAS_Registry |
121-75-5 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:6651 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C10H19O6PS2 |
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| code |
C47593 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC FDA |
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| definition |
A synthetic phosphorous compound and cholinesterase inhibitor that is strictly used as a topical pediculicide. Malathion exerts its action on the nervous system of the lice by irreversibly inhibiting the activity of cholinesterase, thereby allowing acetylcholine to accumulate at cholinergic synapses and enhancing cholinergic receptor stimulation. This eventually leads to the head lice's death. |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
U5N7SU872W |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77526 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923 |
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| label |
Malathion |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Malathion |
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| NSC Number |
6524 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Malathion |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C47593 |
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| prefLabel |
Malathion |
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| Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical Pharmacologic Substance Hazardous or Poisonous Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0024547 |
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