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Protection by some Carbamates against the Delayed Neurotoxic Effects of Di-isopropyl Phosphorofluoridate

Nature volume 222, pages 1066–1067 (1969)Cite this article

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ADMINISTRATION of a single dose of many organophosphorus esters to hens and other species produces a delayed neurotoxic effect characterized by a flaccid paralysis of hind limbs developing after a symptomless period of 8–14 days (for a review see ref. 1). We have studied the effect produced by di-isopropyl phosphorofluoridate (DFP) because it is a potent neurotoxic compound and does not need to be metabolized to produce the active agent.

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  1. R. LAUWERYS: Visiting worker from the University of Louvain, Belgium.

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JOHNSON, M., LAUWERYS, R. Protection by some Carbamates against the Delayed Neurotoxic Effects of Di-isopropyl Phosphorofluoridate. Nature 222, 1066–1067 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/2221066a0

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