Chronic subclinical intake of dietary anticholinesterase agents during the spraying season.
Food Chem Toxicol
; 30(1): 37-40, 1992 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-1544604
ABSTRACT
The dietary intake of anticholinesterase (anti-ChE) agents was estimated in 331 schoolteachers during the spraying season. Summer plasma-cholinesterase (ChE) activity was compared with the baseline value obtained during winter. Intraindividual plasma-ChE activity varied independently of factors such as drugs, non-malignant diseases, alcohol and smoking. A depressed mean plasma-ChE, indicating an intake of anti-ChE agents (P = 0.04), was observed in individuals who consumed exclusively agriculturally-grown fruits and vegetables without an additional intake of unsprayed, home-grown products. It remains to be determined whether a subclinical but chronic intake of anti-ChE agents in the diet can be hazardous to humans.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Contaminación de Alimentos
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Inhibidores de la Colinesterasa
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Colinesterasas
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Dieta
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article