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Potential short‐term neurobehavioral alterations in children associated with a peak pesticide spray season: The Mother's Day flower harvest in Ecuador

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1 Published in 2017 at "Neurotoxicology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2017.02.002

Abstract: Background: Exposures to cholinesterase inhibitor pesticides (e.g. organophosphates) have been associated with children's neurobehavioral alterations, including attention deficit and impulsivity. Animal studies have observed transient alterations in neurobehavioral performance in relation to cholinesterase inhibitor pesticide… read more here.

Keywords: flower harvest; day flower; mother day; pesticide ... See more keywords