Abstract
Entomotoxicology deals with the analysis of
toxins in arthropods mainly flies and beetles that feed on carrion. Using
arthropods in a corpse or at a crime scene, investigators can determine whether
toxins were present in a body at the time of death. In recent years, with the
development of modern extraction technologies, attention has been focused on
analysis of chitinised insect remains as an alternative toxicological specimens
in situations where traditional toxicological sources such as blood, urine or
solid tissues are unavailable or not suitable for analysis and studies Drugs
can have a variety of effects on development rates of arthropods. Substances
like Cocaine, Heroin, Methylene Dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and Amitriptyline
are commonly encountered in cases where forensic entomotoxicology is used.
Entomological samples are analyzed in similar standards to human tissue
samples. Specimens are prepared for analysis in a variety of ways. However, they
differ based upon the substance that is in question. As a result, this study is
focused on Arthropods function as prove to be valuable tools in the
investigation of homicides, suicides, and other unattended human deaths.
Whereat, entomotoxicology can provide alternative specimens for Toxicological
factors especially drug detection in decomposed bodies
References
- Aysel Kekillioğlu, Şükran Çil, Mukaddes Başar
- Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, 50300, Nevşehir, Turkey
Abstract
References
- Aysel Kekillioğlu, Şükran Çil, Mukaddes Başar
- Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, 50300, Nevşehir, Turkey
Details
| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: Volume 2 Issue: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology |
