Seasonal fluctuations in brain acetylcholinesterase activity and soluble protein content in roach (Rutilus rutilus L.): A freshwater fish from Northwest Russia

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Pharmacology Toxicology and Endocrinology

Volumn 117, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 251-257

  Chuiko, G M ^a,b   Zhelnin, Y ^a   PoD'Gornaya, V A ^a  

^a PAPANIN INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGY OF INLAND WATERS   (Russian Federation)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetylcholinesterase; Brain; Fish; Protein; Roach; Russia; Seasonal fluctuations; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; PROTEIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CIRCANNUAL RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FISH; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER TEMPERATURE;

RUTILUS RUTILUS;

EID: 0030816156     PISSN: 07428413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-8413(97)00068-6     Document Type: Article

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