Cholinesterase (ChE) response and related mortality among birds fed ChE inhibitors
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Abstract
Patterns of mortality and inhibition of brain and plasma ChE in birds treated with ChE inhibitors were studied in an attempt to determine the validity of using ChE activity as a monitoring and diagnostic technique. Analysis of brain ChE activity proved to be reliable for diagnosing and monitoring effects of selected ChE inhibitors in birds. Brain ChE inhibition exceeding 20% indicated exposure, and inhibition greater than 50% was sufficient for diagnosing cause of death. Individuals that died from dietary exposure to parathion or carbofuran had brain ChE activities below 55% of normal; although individuals could survive with brain ChE activity lower than 50%. Problems associated with collection, storage, and analysis of tissues for ChE activity are discussed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Cholinesterase (ChE) response and related mortality among birds fed ChE inhibitors |
| Series title | Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02221128 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 21 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 21 |
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