c. Can be carried away by air and water
Because of these characteristics, it is often found that the concentration of POPs is very
high in a variety of species at high levels of the food chain, such as fish
whale, eagle and mammals, including humans. Exposure to the entry of pesticides into the
body through eating as follows:
Source: http://www.dioxins.nl/Difference/related_info_diff/related_IMG/Calux_diff.gif
Fig. The mechanism of entry of dioxins into the body
from exposure to organochlorine pesticides, partly as a result of these metabolites will be toxic and
some of them become active carcinogens. Cancer caused by dioxin, among others,
can be lung cancer, liver cancer and so on, moreover, can attack the
reproductive function.
Source: Otles & Yildis (2003)
Fig. Effect of dioxin on health (Warlina, 2009)
From the results of the study proved there is a relationship between the risk of brain cancer in children and
exposure to pesticides father for 2 years before the birth, especially for astrocytoma
and exposure herbisida.Untuk more clearly seen in the following table:
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