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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Main Authors: Hastings, F L, Lucier, G W, Klein, R
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1975
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1475021/