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Rodent-repellent studies. I. Method for the evaluation of chemical repellents

E. Bellack·J.B. DeWitt
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A biological assay procedure and a method for the numerical expression of results have been devised for the determination of the repellency to rodents of different chemical compounds. The procedure is based upon the degree of acceptability of foods containing the candidate repellents, and has been shown to offer a rapid, reliable measure of repellent activity.

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E. Bellack, J.B. DeWitt. 1949. Rodent-repellent studies. I. Method for the evaluation of chemical repellents. https://doi.org/10.1002/jps.3030380215

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