5 results about "Nitenpyram" patented technology

Nitenpyram is an insecticide used in agriculture and veterinary medicine to kill off external pests, like fleas. The compound is a neurotoxin belonging to the class of neonicotinoids, which works by blocking neural signaling of the central nervous system in specifically insects. It does so by binding irreversibly to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nACHr), causing a stop of the flow of ions in the postsynaptic membrane of neurons, leading to paralysis and death. Being highly selective towards certain variation of the nACHr, namely the types insects possess, nitenpyram has seen extensive use in targeted insecticide applications, such as pet treatment and agriculture.