Methylmercury-cholinesterase interactions in rats.
The interaction of methylmercury hydroxide (MMH) and cholinesterases was studied in male and female rats. MMH administered subcutaneously in doses of 10 mg/kg for 2 days reduced the level of plasma cholinesterase (ButChE) by 68% in females and 47% in males while brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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1975
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1475021/ |