Developmental Exposure of Rats to Chlorpyrifos Elicits Sex-Selective Hyperlipidemia and Hyperinsulinemia in Adulthood [PDF]
Developmental exposure to chlorpyrifos alters cell signaling both in the brain and in peripheral tissues, affecting the responses to a variety of neurotransmitters and hormones.
Barone S+5 more
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Prenatal Insecticide Exposures and Birth Weight and Length among an Urban Minority Cohort [PDF]
We reported previously that insecticide exposures were widespread among minority women in New York City during pregnancy and that levels of the organophosphate chlorpyrifos in umbilical cord plasma were inversely associated with birth weight and length ...
Andria Reyes+13 more
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Fatal pesticide intoxication - case report of a 2 patients
Pesticides is a collective term for a group of chemicals used predominantly in agriculture and against vectors in vectorborne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, etc.
Jędrzej Tkaczyk+4 more
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Human Health Risk Evaluation of Organophosphate Insecticide Residues in Post-Harvest Cowpea in Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria [PDF]
Background. Cowpea is a leguminous crop commonly grown and eaten in Nigeria. Organophosphate insecticides are frequently used to control insect populations in cowpea crops. Objectives.
Motunrayo G. Akande+2 more
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Effects of BPA in snails : Oehlmann et al. respond [PDF]
We welcome critical appraisals that help to provide balance; however, Dietrich et al. gave an unjustified reproach. We feel that Dietrich’s position is severely compromised because he serves as an expert for the bisphenol A (BPA) Industry Group (Brussels,
Bachmann, Jean+6 more
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Experimental hut evaluation of bednets treated with an organophosphate (chlorpyrifos-methyl) or a pyrethroid (lambdacyhalothrin) alone and in combination against insecticide-resistant Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid resistant mosquitoes are becoming increasingly common in parts of Africa. It is important to identify alternative insecticides which, if necessary, could be used to replace or supplement the pyrethroids for use on treated nets ...
Asidi, Alex N+9 more
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TOXIC EFFECT OF PESTICIDES ON THE BIOTA OF FRESHWATER RESERVOIRS OF UKRAINE (A REVIEW)
Purpose. To analyze scientific sources on the studies of toxic and lethal concentrations of pesticides on phytoplankton, zooplankton, zoobenthos and fish in current conditions of Ukraine. Findings.
N. Kolesnyk
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The amount of publications devoted to the endothelial cells, on the one hand, and neurological diseases, on the other hand, has been growing rapidly in recent years.
N. V. Goncharov+6 more
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Organophosphate insecticide poisoning [PDF]
SummaryOrganophosphate insecticides are widely used agents which are quickly absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes. The effects of acute exposure to these agents can be severe and intensive therapy may be required. Specific drugs are available to reverse the muscarinic, nicotinic and central effects of these poisons.
R. M. Kipling, A. N. Cruickshank
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Do contaminants originating from state-of-the-art treated wastewater impact the ecological quality of surface waters? [PDF]
Since the 1980s, advances in wastewater treatment technology have led to considerably improved surface water quality in the urban areas of many high income countries.
A Borja+53 more
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