Effects of microcystin-LR in isolated perfused rat kidney.

Microcystin is a hepatotoxic peptide which inhibits protein phosphatase types 1 and 2A. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the physiopathologic effects of microcystin-LR in isolated perfused rat kidney. Adult Wistar rats (N = 5) of both sexes (240-280 g) were utilized. Microcystin-LR...

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Main Authors: Nobre, A, Jorge, M, Menezes, D, Fonteles, M, Monteiro, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999