Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides

This book brings together the expertise of leading scientists from around the world on the complex toxicology of anticholinesterase compounds (Organophosphates and Carbamates) . It provides the most up-to-date and in-depth knowledge on various aspects of OP and CM compounds, including their use, classification, mechanism-based toxicity, and prophylactic and therapeutic measurements Anticholinesterase compounds constitute the largest number of chemicals that are primarily used as insecticides in agriculture, industry, and around the home/garden. Some OPs (nerve agents) have been used both in chemical warfare and terrorist attacks; while other OPs and CMs have been recommended as therapeutic agents in human and veterinary medicine. Many chemicals of both classes are extremely toxic and lack selectivity, thus their inadvertent and accidental use continues to pose a threat to human and animal health, aquatic systems, and wildlife. These anticholinesterase agents produce a variety of toxicological effects in target and non-target organs. These are some of the contributing factors that make this class of agents so very important and will make this book a crucial reference work for every researcher dealing with these agents. Extensively covers pesticides, nerve agents, therapeutic drugs, and flame retardants Describes epidemiology of the worlds major disasters involving Organophosphates and Carbamates Covers animal, human, aquatic, and wildlife toxicity of Anticholinesterases Insights into in-depth cholinergic and noncholinergic mechanisms of toxicity Describes recent advancements in cholinesterases, paraoxonases, carboxylesterases, oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, cardiac and pulmonary toxicity, and carcinogenesis Provides in vitro and in vivo models for neurotoxicity testing Integrates knowledge of studies in lab animals and humans Offers risk/safety assessment and national/international guidelines for permissible levels of pesticide residues Describes management of Anticholinesterase poisoning in humansGupta, Ramesh C. is the author of 'Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780120885237 and ISBN 0120885239.