| Title : Effect of pesticide exposure on the cholinesterase activity of the occupationally exposed tea garden workers of Northern part of West Bengal, India - Dutta_2018_Biomarkers__1 |
| Author(s) : Dutta S , Bahadur M |
| Ref : Biomarkers , :1 , 2018 |
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Abstract :
CONTEXT: Pesticide poisoning and related deaths is a global concern, but there is little information about its effect on the occupationally exposed tea garden workers of North Bengal. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the level of AChE and BuChE in the blood of the tea garden workers, at risk of exposure to a mixture of pesticides. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study sample consisted of pesticide exposed workers, non exposed (control), smokers and alcoholics. AChE and BuChE activity was measured and tested for significance. RESULTS: Results showed that AChE activity was half in the pesticide-exposed individuals than controls (p |
| PubMedSearch : Dutta_2018_Biomarkers__1 |
| PubMedID: 30512980 |
Dutta S, Bahadur M (2018)
Effect of pesticide exposure on the cholinesterase activity of the occupationally exposed tea garden workers of Northern part of West Bengal, India
Biomarkers
:1
Dutta S, Bahadur M (2018)
Biomarkers
:1