Ethiprole is an insecticide.Metabolic sulfones are produced faster than Fipronil in CYP3A4-expressing cells and in vivo in mouse brain and liver.Ethiprole's sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone and desulfinyl derivatives have better biological activity.
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