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Parathion
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Definition
: A highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an acaricide and as an insecticide.
TN 111 for eff on insects
Pharmacological Action
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
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Insecticides
Examples
Methyl Parathion
Other names
Parathion, Ethyl; Thiophos; Thiofos; Phosphostigmine; Ethyl Parathion; E-
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Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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aminoparathion
3735-01-1
Parathion/*analogs & derivatives.
J Environ Sci Health B13(1):1;1978
O,O-
diethyl,O-
phenylphosphorothionate
32345-29-2
Parathion/*analogs & derivatives.
Br J Exp Pathol 57(1):16;1976