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Blood Esterase Determinations as Markers of Exposure

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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Part of the book series: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology ((RECT,volume 128))

Abstract

Organophosphate (OPs) and organocarbamate (OCs) esters are widely used pesticides. Their inhibition of cholinesterases (ChEs) is a major source of their toxicity. The need for detecting exposure to OPs and OCs has resulted in continuing interest in assaying for ChEs. This paper discusses assay techniques, their usefulness as indicators of exposure, and the problem of detecting adverse effects (Weiss 1990; Wilson et al. 1992a).

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  1. Departments of Avian Sciences and Environmental Toxicology, Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health, University of California, 95616, Davis, CA, USA

    John D. Henderson

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  1. College of Agriculture, University of Arizona, 85721, Tucson, Arizona, USA

    George W. Ware

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Wilson, B.W., Henderson, J.D. (1992). Blood Esterase Determinations as Markers of Exposure. In: Ware, G.W. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 128. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2964-3_4

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