Bagel Libre
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Pesticides & cholinesterase monitoring

Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides, the cholinergic toxidrome, cholinesterase monitoring, and management.

A pesticide applicator is being evaluated for potential chronic, low-level exposure to parathion. When assessing the likelihood of neurological effects, which biomarker is considered the most accurate surrogate for the state of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in the central and peripheral nervous systems?

A.Plasma butyrylcholinesterase activity
B.Serum pseudocholinesterase levels
C.Liver carboxylesterase activity
D.Red blood cell acetylcholinesterase activity