Evaluation of the effects of chronic exposure to organophosphorus pesticides on thyroid function
Background:Organophosphorus (OP) compounds are considered among the most common insecticides. The major mechanism of organophosphorus toxicants includes inhibiting cholinesterase enzyme. organophosphorus toxicants cause impaired thyroid hormones through affecting different parts of the hypothalamus-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2020-06-01
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Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_16385_44132b43cd218fcacb2514f7e3352f3d.pdf |