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organophosphate pesticide

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organophosphate pesticide
A phosphorus-rich organic compound–eg, parathion, that contain a halide which phosphorylates cholinesterase and irreversibly inhibits its activity Management Atropine, pralidoxime
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In 2003, a study analyzed urine samples of school children eating a non-organic diet and found the presence of organophosphate pesticides.
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