Effect of phenylmercuric acetate injections on phosphatase activity in chickens resistant and susceptible to Leukosis

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1972 · Poult. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.0510178· OSTI ID:6307937

Miller, V L; Bearse, G E; Csonka, E

The weighted means of liver and kidney alkaline phosphatase activity was greater in three strains of chickens classified as susceptible to limphoid leukosis than in five strains classified as resistant. On the same basis, four strains classified as susceptible to Marek's disease had more liver alkaline phosphatase activity than four strains classified as resistant. The weighted means of liver and kidney acid phosphatase activity were not different among the same strains of chickens classified similarly. Kidney alkaline phosphatase activity was the most generally inhibited by phenylmercuric acetate injections, followed by liver acid and alkaline phosphatase. Kidney acid phosphatase activity was enhanced by phenylmercuric acetate injections in three strains of chickens classified as resistant to both lymphoid leukosis and Marek's disease. Liver acid phosphatase activity was depressed in three strains classed as resistant to lymphoid leukosis.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Puyallup
• OSTI ID: 6307937
• Journal Information: Poult. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Poult. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 51:1; ISSN POSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIRDS
BODY
CHICKENS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
ESTERASES
FOWL
GLANDS
HYDROLASES
KIDNEYS
LIVER
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
ORGANS
PHOSPHATASES
VERTEBRATES