Analytical method for the determination of urinary alkylphosphates in subjects occupationally exposed to organophosphorus pesticides and in the general population

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 559-563

  Aprea, C ^a   Sciarra, G ^a   Lunghini, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PESTICIDE SPRAYING; SYNAPSE; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0029821332     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/20.7.559     Document Type: Article

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