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Mercurial induced brain monoamine oxidase inhibition in the teleost Channa punctatus (Bloch)

Journal Article · · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01636564· OSTI ID:6331123
Neurotoxic effects of mercurials are well established in a variety of animals including man. In mammals, mercury is known to alter brain monamine synthesis, high affinity uptake and central catecholamine development. However, such investigations on the fishes are meager. In the present communication, mercuric chloride (HgCl2) and organic mercurial fungicide Emisan induced changes in the brain monoamine oxidase (MAO) content in the fish C. punctatus are described.
Research Organization:
Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi, India
OSTI ID:
6331123
Journal Information:
Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 35:5; ISSN BECTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English