Fikes JD. Toxicology of selected pesticides, drugs, and chemicals. Organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1990;
20:353-67. [PMID:
2180181 DOI:
10.1016/s0195-5616(90)50029-7]
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Abstract
Organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides produce acute toxicosis via a common mechanism--the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase--and, therefore, these categories of insecticides are considered together. This article discusses the mechanisms, toxicity, clinical signs, lesions, and diagnosis of, as well as treatment for, toxicoses produced by these compounds.
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