Blood cholinesterase activity in agricultural workers exposed to organophosphorus compounds

U radu je prikazana aktivnost holinesteraze u celokupnoj krvi kod poljoprivrednih radnika izloženih organskofosfornim pesticidima. Najveća aktivnost holinesteraze je nađena kod vinogradara, te opada redom kod cvećara muškaraca, a zatim kod voćara. Najmanja aktivnost enzima je kod žena koje rade u cvećarstvu. Signifikantne razlike u aktivnosti holinesteraze nađene su između I i II merenja kod vinogradara i kod poljoprivrednika starih između 35-45 godina. Kod 18 radnika, od 49 ispitanih nađena je smanjena aktivnost holinesteraze u celokupnoj krvi od 10 do 40%, ali bez kliničkih simptoma otrovanja sa organskofosfornim jedinjenjima.Cholinesterase activity was measured in the whole blood of agricultural workers occupationally exposed to organophosphorus pesticides. The highest cholinesterase activities were recorded in wine-growers, less high in male florists and still less in fruiterers. The lowest enzyme activities were observed in female florists. Cholinesterase activities recorded in two measurements showed significant differences in wine-growers and in agricultural workers aged 35-45 years. In 18 workers, out of 49 examined, cholinesterase activity in the whole blood was lowered by 10-40 percent but no clinical symptoms of poisoning by organophosphorus compounds were noticed