In vivo effects of metals on the acetylcholinesterase activity of the Perna perna mussel’s digestive gland
It has been demonstrated that the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is strongly inhibited by organophosphate and carbamate pesticides, and also by metals. However, recent reports indicate that some metals can activate AChE during acute exposure. In this work, we were interested in evaluating the ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2006-03-01
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| Series: | Biotemas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/pdf/volume191/p35a39.pdf |