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'''Semicarbazones - Metaflumizone'''
 
'''Semicarbazones - Metaflumizone'''
 
* A new group of insecticides
 
* A new group of insecticides
* They work be blocking sodium ion channels in the axonal membrane of nerves, this prevents the propagation of nerve impulses leading to paralysis of the insect and hence death.
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* They work by blocking sodium ion channels in the axonal membrane of nerves, this prevents the propagation of nerve impulses leading to paralysis of the insect and hence death.
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* This has limited action in veterinary medicine.
 
* This has limited action in veterinary medicine.
 
* It works by acting on octoparamine receptor sites, these are within parasite muscles, resulting in increased nervous activity, spasming and death.
 
* It works by acting on octoparamine receptor sites, these are within parasite muscles, resulting in increased nervous activity, spasming and death.
      
===Inert Inorganics===
 
===Inert Inorganics===
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