The human metabolism of organophosphorothionate pesticides: Consequences for toxicological risk assessment

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 37-44

  Buratti, F M ^a   Leoni, C ^a   Testai, E ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Human liver metabolism; Individual susceptibility; Interactions; Organophosphorothionate pesticides; Toxic effects

Indexed keywords

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EID: 33847003678     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-006-0109-z     Document Type: Review

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