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Mechanism of action of organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides.

Organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides are toxic to insects and mammals by virtue of their ability to inactivate the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. This review addresses the mechanism of inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by organophosphorus and carbamate esters, focusing on structural requiremen...

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Autor principal: Fukuto, T R
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1990
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1567830/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2176588