Unusual modes of action of the repellent DEET in insects highlight some human side effects

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• Publication year

  2018

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  European Journal of Pharmacology

• Publication date

  2018-04-15

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.02.033PMID 29477656
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