Determination of acute median lethal concentration and sublethal effects on AChE activity of Gymnotus carapo (Teleostei: Gymnotidae) exposed to trichlorfon

Determination of acute median lethal concentration and sublethal effects on AChE activity of Gymnotus carapo (Teleostei: Gymnotidae) exposed to trichlorfon

Trichlorfon (TRF) is a pesticide widely used in aquaculture to control fish ectoparasites. This pesticide is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, an essential enzyme for termination of nerve impulses. High rates of TRF use generate risks to the environment and human health. In the environment, pest...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Henrique Ferri, Israel Luz Cardoso, Juliana Augusta Gil, Claudio Martin Jonsson, Francisco Tadeu Rantin, Márcia Mayumi Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2020-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Organophosphate
Environment
Non-target organisms
Biomarkers
Tuviras
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/169354

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