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DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide)


Chemical Technical Summary for Public Health and Public Safety Professionals

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Atlanta, Georgia
December 6, 2004

Table of Contents

Abstract
Description, Properties, and Major Uses
Environmental Factors/Environmental Fate
Pharmacokinetics/Toxicokinetics
Health Effects in Humans
Carcinogenicity
Genotoxicity
Toxicity to Pets, Livestock, and Wildlife
Health Effects in Laboratory Animals
Animal Studies On Unexplained Illnesses Among Gulf War Veterans
Relevance to Public Health
Guidelines to Reduce Exposure
References

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