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...
Main Authors: | Ferdinand Uwaifo, Favour John-Ohimai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Zibeline International
2020-01-01
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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 |
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