Conference paper
The effect of DDT on muscle dystrophy and its role in producing rest tremor
P. Stern
; Department of Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Sarajevo
Abstract
Although the toxic properties of DDT were extensively studied, its pharmacological effects remained rather obscure. In this report the author presents his own results of the studies of the effects of DDT on muscles and discusses the results of other authors. The aim of the experiments was mainly to find out the mechanism of tremor provoked by DDT, to study it and to introduce such model of tremor for other studies. The author was able to show that DDT significantly improves muscular function in an experimental model of muscular dystrophy. In the author's opinion further research into pharmacological effects of DDT might lead to its wider use as a good therapeutic agent.
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Hrčak ID:
168414
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Publication date:
19.3.1974.
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