Changes in rat brain regions serotoninergic system following acephate poisoning

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 140-150

  Kumar, S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Neurotransmitter; Pesticide; Serotonin; Sub chronic

Indexed keywords

EID: 1642346307     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2003.11.001     Document Type: Article

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