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Record 1 1980-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
CONT

The organophosphorous insecticides inhibit the enzyme cholinesterase, which normally breaks down acetylcholine following the transmission of the nerve impulse across the synapse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

Les insecticides de contact [...] comprennent tous les insecticides de synthèse qui traversent la cuticule de l'insecte et agissent en inhibant différents mécanismes enzymatiques, en particulier les cholinestérases dans le cas des composés organophosphorés.

Spanish

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