Acephate

Acephate Publisher

Ghazimoradi MM¹ ; Noruzi M² ; Sharifzadeh M³

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1. Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
2. Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
3. Faculty of Pharmacy, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9 Published:2023

Abstract

Acephate (30560-19-1) is an organophosphorus insecticide used for crops and plants to decrease soil insects. In addition, it is used by homeowners and food handlers to control insect exposure in the house or foods. Its primary mechanism of action is inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, which degrades acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, causing overstimulation of acetylcholine through its receptors. It is converted to metamidophos, which are toxic for humans and the environment. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Ghazimoradi MM, Noruzi M, Sharifzadeh M. "Acephate." Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9, vol. 1, no. , 2023, pp. V1-29.
APA	Ghazimoradi MM, Noruzi M, Sharifzadeh M (2023). Acephate. Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9, 1(), V1-29.
Chicago	Ghazimoradi MM, Noruzi M, Sharifzadeh M. "Acephate." Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9 1, no. (2023): V1-29.
Harvard	Ghazimoradi MM, Noruzi M, Sharifzadeh M (2023) 'Acephate', Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9, 1(), pp. V1-29.
Vancouver	Ghazimoradi MM, Noruzi M, Sharifzadeh M. Acephate. Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9. 2023;1():V1-29.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Ghazimoradi MM and Noruzi M and Sharifzadeh M}, title = {Acephate}, journal = {Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9}, volume = {1}, number = {}, pages = {V1-29}, year = {2023} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Ghazimoradi MM AU - Noruzi M AU - Sharifzadeh M TI - Acephate JO - Encyclopedia of Toxicology# Fourth Edition: Volume 1-9 VL - 1 IS - SP - V1 EP - 29 PY - 2023 ER -

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