Comparative studies on carbofuran-induced changes in some cytoplasmic and mitochondrial enzymes and proteins of epigeic, anecic and endogeic earthworms

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 30-35

  Tripathi, G ^a   Kachhwaha, N ^a   Dabi, I ^a  

^a JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Carbofuran; cMDH; Earthworms; LDH; mMDH; Protein

Indexed keywords

LAMPITO MAURITII; METAPHIRE POSTHUMA; PERIONYX SANSIBARICUS;

EID: 71849084132     PISSN: 00483575     EISSN: 10959939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2009.08.012     Document Type: Article

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