Dangers of organophosphate pesticide exposure to human health

Organophosphate pesticides are used in agriculture to protect plants and livestock from pests so as to increase food yield. They are also used to control household and structural pests. Organophosphate pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase, preventing the break-down of acetylcholine in the nervous...

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Main Authors: Ferdinand Uwaifo, Favour John-Ohimai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zibeline International 2020-01-01
Series:Matrix Science Medica
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Online Access:http://www.matrixscimed.org/article.asp?issn=2521-0807;year=2020;volume=4;issue=2;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Uwaifo