ACTIVITIES AND TOXICOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HEPATIC-MICROSOMAL ENZYMES OF THE KESTREL (FALCO-TINNUNCULUS) AND SPARROWHAWK (ACCIPITER-NISUS)

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作者
WALKER, CH
NEWTON, I
HALLAM, SD
RONIS, MJJ
机构
[1] UNIV READING, DEPT PHYSIOL & BIOCHEM, READING RG6 2AJ, BERKS, ENGLAND
[2] INST TERR ECOL, HUNTINGDON PE17 2LS, CAMBS, ENGLAND
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COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY | 1987年 / 86卷 / 02期
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10.1016/0742-8413(87)90099-5
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
1. Activities of hepatic microsomal monooxygenase and epoxide hydrolase in sparrowhawks and kestrels were determined using organochlorine substrates. 2. Monooxygenase activities were low in the kestrel and very low in the sparrowhawk compared to those in the male rat, down to environmentally realistic substrate concentrations. 3. Epoxide hydrolase activities were very low in both species. 4. These activities are discussed in relation to feeding ecology and susceptibility to organochlorine pollutants.
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页码:379 / 382
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