Sex-dependent differences in the activities of acetylsalicylic acid-esterases in mouse kidneys

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 275-278

  Benedito, M A C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acetylsalicylic acid; Esterases; Kidneys; Liver; Mice; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

RODENTIA; ANIMALIA;

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ESTERASE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; DRUG HYDROLYSIS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; KIDNEY METABOLISM; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0032897934     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1999000300004     Document Type: Article

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