Glutathione S-transferase activity in rats exposed to methyl parathion

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 213-219

  Ari, Ferda ^a   Dere, Egemen ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Glutathione S transferase; Methyl parathion; Rat

Indexed keywords

DETOXIFICATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; INSECTICIDE; METABOLISM; PEPTIDE; RODENT; TOXICITY;

RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 45749084534     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540802119889     Document Type: Article

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