Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 2, 2026

Partial Lobular Hepatectomy: A Surgical Model for Morphologic Liver Regeneration
Published on: May 31, 2018
4-Chloro-2-Methyl-Phenoxy Acetic Acid-Induced Liver Injury: A Case Report
Izzathunnisa Rahmathullah1, K T Sundaresan2, Kumara Gmss1
1General Medicine, Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Batticaloa, LKA.
Abstract:
Chlorophenoxy herbicides are a major herbicide used by Sri Lankan farmers. One common variety of chlorophenoxy herbicides is 4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy acetic acid (MCPA). Reports of clinical toxicity of MCPA in humans are limited. To our knowledge, liver damage is a rare manifestation of MCPA poisoning, which has not yet been reported in Sri Lanka. We report a case of a farmer who presented with a heterogeneous pattern of liver damage after being exposed to the MCPA pesticide for six months and who later fully recovered with treatment.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Anticholinesterase Agents: Poisoning and Treatment
Irreversible agents form a strong bond with the cholinesterase enzyme, making it inactive. The breakdown of the phosphorylated enzyme is slower than the...
Phase II Reactions: Acetylation Reactions
The substrates for acetylation are typically drugs or their metabolites with an amino, sulfonamide, or hydrazine functional group. Acetylation can occur at several points in the drug molecule, including primary, secondary, and...

