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Chemisch-Toxikologische Befunde bei einer tödlich verlaufenen suicidalen Vergiftung mit Demeton-S-Methyl

Lethal suicidal intoxication with demeton-S-methyl

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A case of lethal suicidal intoxication with demeton-S-methyl is reported. Capillary chromatography on wide-bore columns (CP-sil 5, 0.53 mm ID, 1 μm film thickness) was used for the quantitative determinations of this substance in the body fluids and tissues.

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Fallbericht über eine tödlich verlaufene suicidale Vergiftung mit Demeton-S-Methyl (Metasystox) nach oraler Aufnahme. Mittels Gaschromatographie an einer wide bore Kapillare CP-sil 5, 0.53 mm ID, 1 μm Filmdicke, wurde der unveränderte Wirkstoff in Körperflüssigkeiten und Organen einfach und quantitativ bestimmt.

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Diese Arbeit ist Herrn Professor Dr. med. Georg Schmidt zu seinem 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.

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Schludecker, D., Aderjan, R. Chemisch-Toxikologische Befunde bei einer tödlich verlaufenen suicidalen Vergiftung mit Demeton-S-Methyl. Z Rechtsmed 101, 55–60 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00205326

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