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Effect of long-term exposure to pesticides on plasma esterases from plastic greenhouse workers.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 23 Jul 2004
Hernández Antonio, Gómez M Amparo, Pena Gloria, Gil Fernando, Rodrigo Lourdes, Villanueva Enrique, Pla Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Previous reports in animals considered beta-glucuronidase activity as a novel biomarker of anticholinesterase (organophosphates and carbamates) pesticides exposure. Acid phosphatase activity was also shown to increase after organophosphates exposure. In addition, there is evidence that the paraoxonase status influences sensitivity to specific pesticides. In this study, activities of beta-glucuronidase, acid...
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