[The effect of organophosphate pesticides on pancreas].
On the basis of the literature data, the effect of organophosphate pesticides on pancreas, in acute and chronic intoxication, is discussed. The reported studies apply to experimental procedures, as well as to observations of people working in contact with these insecticides. The special attention has been paid to glucose homeostasis and risk of diabetes.
Zakład Toksykologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny, Białystok. anhussa@wp.pl
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Łukaszewicz-Hussain
D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D062025:Organophosphate Poisoning; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007306:Insecticides; D010575:Pesticides