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The PON1 gene and detoxication.
Neurotoxicology - 1 Aug 2000
Furlong C E, Li W F, Brophy V H, Jarvik G P, Richter R J, Shih D M, Lusis A J, Costa L G
Abstract excerpt
It has been assumed since its discovery that serum paraoxonase (PON1) plays a major role in the detoxication of specific organophosphorus compounds. It was also assumed that individuals with low PON1 activity would be more susceptible to paraoxon/parathion poisoning than individuals with higher PON1 activity. Evidence supporting this hypothesis was provided by injection of rabbit PON1 into rodents. Injected PON1...
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