Original scientific paper
Blood cholinesterase activity in agricultural workers exposed to organophosphorus compounds
K. Brankov
; Institut za higijenu, socijalnu medicinu i medicinu rada, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajevo
Ainija Omanić
; Institut za higijenu, socijalnu medicinu i medicinu rada, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajevo
Abstract
Cholinesterase activity was measured in the whole blood of agricultural workers occupationally exposed to organophosphorus pesticides. The highest cholinesterase activities were recorded in wine-growers, less high in male florists and still less in fruiterers. The lowest enzyme activities were observed in female florists. Cholinesterase activities recorded in two measurements showed significant differences in wine-growers and in agricultural workers aged 35-45 years. In 18 workers, out of 49 examined, cholinesterase activity in the whole blood was lowered by 10-40 percent but no clinical symptoms of poisoning by organophosphorus compounds were noticed.
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Hrčak ID:
164986
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Publication date:
15.3.1978.
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