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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; Insecticides
Examples Methyl Parathion 		Other names Parathion, Ethyl; Thiophos; Thiofos; Phosphostigmine; Ethyl Parathion; E-605
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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