Induction of cytochrome P4501A isoform in Xenopus laevis is a valid tool for monitoring the exposure to benzo[a]pyrene

Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress and Recovery

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 207-211

  Colombo, A ^a   Bonfanti, P ^a   Ciccotelli, M ^a   Doldi, M ^a   Dell'Orto, N ^a   Camatini, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Benzo a pyrene; Cytochrome P450; Xenopus laevis embryos

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; BENZO[A]PYRENE; CYTOCHROME P450; POLYCLONAL ANTIBODY; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; EMBRYO; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENZYME METABOLISM; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; LIVER MICROSOME; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

MAMMALIA; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

EID: 0029907020     PISSN: 13861980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf00124108     Document Type: Article

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