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ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organophosphate pesticide
1, record 1, English, organophosphate%20pesticide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of organic compounds containing phosphorus that are used as insecticides. 2, record 1, English, - organophosphate%20pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In health, agriculture, and government, the word "organophosphates" refers to a group of insecticides or nerve agents acting on the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (the pesticide group carbamates also act on this enzyme, but through a different mechanism). The term is used often to describe virtually any organic phosphorus (V)-containing compound, especially when dealing with neurotoxins ... Organophosphate pesticides (as well as sarin and VX nerve gas) irreversibly inactivate acetylcholinesterase, which is essential to nerve function in insects, humans, and many other animals. Organophosphate pesticides affect this enzyme in varied ways, and thus in their potential for poisoning. 3, record 1, English, - organophosphate%20pesticide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 1, English, - organophosphate%20pesticide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pesticide organophosphoré
1, record 1, French, pesticide%20organophosphor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de composés organiques contenant du phosphore et utilisés comme insecticides. 2, record 1, French, - pesticide%20organophosphor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - pesticide%20organophosphor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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