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diethylphosphorothidate (dept)

In the chemical family: Organophosphate Pesticides (OPs)

Organophosphate pesticides were previously marketed for home use and are now used on produce. Known neurotoxins that are particularly toxic to developing fetuses, infants and children.

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Health Effects related to diethylphosphorothidate (dept): Brain and nervous system, Skin

Routes of Exposure related to diethylphosphorothidate (dept):

  • Food: food residue, pesticide metabolite, pesticide residue
  • Found in people

More chemicals in Organophosphate Pesticides (OPs): Dursban (chlorpyrifos), diethylphosphorodithidate (dedtp), dimethylphosphorodithidate (dmdtp), dimethylphosphate (dmp), dimethylphosphorothidate (dmpt), diethylphosphate (dep), malathion dicarboxylic acid, malathion mono-carboxylic acid, chlorpyrifos metabolite (3,5,6-tcp), view all...