Cytogenetic study of workers exposed to methyl-parathion.

Abstract

When compared with non-exposed controls, a group of pesticide plant workers chronically exposed to methyl-parathion did not show an increased frequency of chromosome aberrations in lymphocyte cultures. Although methyl-parathion increased chromosome aberrations in cases of intoxication, a chronic exposure to small doses in the work place did not seem to produce the same effect.

• Authors: R de Cassia Stocco, W Beçak, R Gaeta, M N Rabello-Gay
• Journal: Mutation research (Mutat Res) Vol. 103 Issue 1 Pg. 71-6 (Jan 1982) ISSN: 0027-5107 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 7057786 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Methyl Parathion
• Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene
• Parathion
• DDT
• Cholinesterases

Topics

• Adult
• Cells, Cultured
• Cholinesterases (blood)
• Chromosome Aberrations
• DDT (blood)
• Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene (blood)
• Humans
• Lymphocytes (cytology, drug effects)
• Methyl Parathion (adverse effects, blood, poisoning)
• Middle Aged
• Occupational Diseases (chemically induced)
• Parathion (analogs & derivatives)