Sublethal concentrations of azinphos-methyl induce biochemical and morphological alterations in Rhinella arenarum embryos

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 557-568

  Lascano, Cecilia Inés ^a   Ferrari, Ana ^a   Venturino, Andrés ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL COMAHUE   (Argentina)

Author keywords

amphibian; cholinesterase; glutathione S transferase; organophosphorus pesticide; reduced glutathione; superoxide dismutase

Indexed keywords

AZINPHOS METHYL; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); EMBRYO; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MORPHOLOGY; ORGANOPHOSPHATE; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; SUBLETHAL EFFECT; TOAD;

AMPHIBIA; ANURA;

EID: 84858317928     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2011.602971     Document Type: Article

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