Abstract
Organophosphate pesticides are very effective, widely used, and pose great risk to the environment and health of many organisms, including humans. Dichlorvos (DDVP) is an organophosphate pesticide and these have mutagenic and carcinogenic potential for humans. Many pesticides, such as DDVP, may alter endocrine homeostasis, acting via the androgen receptor (AR) or via estrogen receptors (E…