Sublethal toxic effects and induction of glutathione S-transferase by short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and C-12 alkane (dodecane) in Xenopus laevis frog embryos

Acta Veterinaria Brno

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 115-122

  Buryskova B ^a,b   Blaha L ^a,b   Vrskova D ^c   Simkova K ^a   Marsalek B ^a,b  

^a MASARYK UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^b INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (Czech Republic)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Developmental toxicity; FETAX; Frog embryo; Glutathione S transferase; SCCPs

Indexed keywords

ANURA; XENOPUS LAEVIS;

EID: 33646802339     PISSN: 00017213     EISSN: 00017213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2754/avb200675010115     Document Type: Article

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