Organophosphorus compounds have been utilized as pesticides for almost five decades.
They continue to be used as insecticides, helminthicides, ascaricides, nematocides, and to a …

Chlorpyrifos (diethyl 3, 5, 6‐trichloro‐2‐pyridyl phosphorothionate) is a broad‐spectrum
organophosphorus (OP) insecticide. Anticipated increases in the already extensive use of …

Organophosphorus compounds (OPs) are being used as insecticides and warfare agents.
OP insecticides represent an important problem of public health, causing around 200,000 …

The use of organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides has increased markedly during the
past two decades. Currently, more than 100 different organophosphorus and carbamate …

Neuropathy target esterase (NTE) is a membrane-bound protein with high esterase catalytic
activity. The physiological function of the protein is not known and the catalytic activity is not …

Neuropathy target esterase (NTE) was discovered by MK Johnson in his quest for the entity
responsible for the striking and mysterious paralysis brought about by certain …

A combination of maleic acid and sodium hypophosphite as a durable press finishing agent
has been reported as a safer but equally effective alternative to conventional formaldehyde …

Systemic inhibition of neuropathy target esterase (NTE) with certain organophosphorus (OP)
compounds produces OP compound-induced delayed neurotoxicity (OPIDN), a distal …

Chlorpyrifos (Dursban) is an organophosphate insecticide with extensive domestic and
agricultural applications. It is regarded as safe for these purposes; one report of neurotoxicity …

Objectives: To classify clinical diseases of the subjects with abnormal indices of peripheral
neuropathy identified in field studies of sheep farmers and dippers exposed to …