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Malathion

Known as: Mercaptothion, Karbofos, O,O-Dimethyl S-(1,2-dicarbethoxyethyl)phosphorodithioate 
A synthetic phosphorous compound and cholinesterase inhibitor that is strictly used as a topical pediculicide. Malathion exerts its action on the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (4)

Cholinesterase InhibitorsInsecticidesorganophosphate insecticidesorganophosphorus insecticide

Narrower (7)

CythionOvidePriodermSadophos
Drug AllergyIn BloodLice InfestationsMalathion 5 MG/ML Topical Lotion [Ovide]

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
One step carbon nanotubes-based solid-phase extraction for the gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric multiclass pesticide control in virgin olive oils.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Esterases as pesticide biomarkers in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii, Crustacea): tissue distribution, sensitivity to model compounds and recovery from inactivation.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cytogenetic monitoring of croatian population occupationally exposed to a complex mixture of pesticides.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
New Photochemical and Electrochemical Methods for the Degradation of Pesticides in Aqueous media. Environmental Applications
The development of new electrochemical and photochemical methods for the decontamination of natural water containing significant… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
MEIC—A new international multicenter project to evaluate the relevance to human toxicity of in vitro cytotoxicity tests
A new international project to evaluate the relevance for human systemic and local toxicity of in vitro tests of general toxicity… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Species-related differences in the inhibition of brain acetylcholinesterase by paraoxon and malaoxon.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Induction of sister-chromatid exchanges and cell cycle delay in cultured mammalian cells treated with eight organophosphorus pesticides.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Interaction of insecticides with lipid membranes.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Comparative anticholinesterase action of organophosphorus insecticides in vertebrates.
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
Potentiation and neurotoxicity induced by certain organophosphates.
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