Effect of Propoxur on Humoral and Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in Albino Rats.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Seth, V.; Banerjee, B. D.; Chakraborty, A. K.; Institoris, L.; Desi, I.
- Source
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology; Mar2002, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p369-376, 8p
- Subject
- IMMUNE response
RATS
POPULATION
AGRICULTURE
PUBLIC health
FOOD consumption
- Language
- ISSN
- 00074861
This article focuses on the effect of propoxur on cell-mediated immune responses in Albino rats. Propoxur (2-Isopropoxy phenyl N-methyl carbamate) is a well known carbamate insecticide. It is widely used in agriculture and public health programs. Exposure of the general population to propoxur may occur through the consumption of food stuffs treated with this pesticide and/or harvested before residues have declined to acceptable levels, from domestic use or by drift from aerial spraying. The results of the present study revealed a suppression of humoral and cell mediated immune responses in rats exposed to subchronic doses of propoxur.