Ultrastructural changes in rat thyroid tissue after acute organophosphate poisoning and effects of antidotal therapy with atropine and pralidoxime: A single-blind, ex vivo study

SATAR, Deniz; SATAR, Salim; METE, UFUK; SUCHARD, Jeffrey; TOPAL, Metin; KARAKOÇ, EMRE; KAYA, Mehmet

doi:10.1016/j.curtheres.2008.07.001

Ultrastructural changes in rat thyroid tissue after acute organophosphate poisoning and effects of antidotal therapy with atropine and pralidoxime: A single-blind, ex vivo study

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SATAR D., SATAR S., METE U. Ö., SUCHARD J. R., TOPAL M., KARAKOÇ E., ...More

CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, vol.69, no.4, pp.334-342, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 69 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2008.07.001
Journal Name: CURRENT THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.334-342
Keywords: methamidophos, organophosphate, poisoning, thyroid, ultrastructure
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Organophosphate (OP) insecticides are widely used in both agricultural and landscape pest control, and the potential for human exposure to these compounds is significant.