Exam 3: Herbicides & Fungicides Flashcards
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What are the most likely mechanisms for exposure to herbicides and fungicides and how do potential exposures relate to dose and toxicity?
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Manicured or sprayed lawns: cat’s can walk across, when sprinklers are on water can pool and maybe animals get into it. Getting into the trash or eating grass.
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What are the differences between paraquat and diquat with regards to mechanism of action and organ specific toxicities?
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