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Atrazine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Atrazine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.931.247
Unique ID
D001280
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001280
Scope Note
A selective triazine herbicide. Inhalation hazard is low and there are no apparent skin manifestations or other toxicity in humans. Acutely poisoned sheep and cattle may show muscular spasms, fasciculations, stiff gait, increased respiratory rates, adrenal degeneration, and congestion of the lungs, liver, and kidneys. (From The Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Gesamprim
Pharm Action
Herbicides
Registry Numbers
QJA9M5H4IM
0
Related Numbers
1912-24-9
CAS Type 1 Name
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-chloro-N-ethyl-N'-(1-methylethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Herbicides (1966-1971)
Triazines (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(72)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/27
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