In vitro effects of acephate on acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain and gills of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri
Titel:
In vitro effects of acephate on acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain and gills of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri
Auteur:
Watson, T. A. Tilley, P. A. G. McKeown, B. A. Geen, G. H.
Verschenen in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes
Paginering:
Jaargang 19 (1984) nr. 2 pagina's 171-181
Jaar:
1984
Inhoud:
The in vitro effects of acephate, a water-soluble organophosphorus insecticide, on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in rainbow trout were investigated over a range of 1,000 mg/L (5.5 mM) to 25,000 mg/L (136 mM) . In vitro concentrations required to produce 50% inhibition of AChE in the brain and gill were 12,600 mg/L and 14,100 mg/L respectively. Since such concentrations would not occur in natural waters following use of acephate to control terrestrial insects pest populations, fish mortalities would not be expected.