Effect of the herbicide glyphosate on enzymatic activity in pregnant rats and their fetuses

被引:86
作者
Daruich, J [1 ]
Zirulnik, F [1 ]
Gimenez, MS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nacl San Luis, Fac Quim Bioquim & Farm, Area Quim Biol, Catedra Bioquim Mol, RA-5700 San Luis, Argentina
关键词
glyphosate; dehydrogenases; pregnancy; fetuses;
D O I
10.1006/enrs.2000.4229
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
To prevent health risk from environmental chemicals, particularly for progeny, we have studied the effects of the herbicide glyphosate on several enzymes of pregnant rats. Glyphosate is an organo-phosphorated nonselective agrochemical widely used in many countries including Argentina and acts after the sprout in a systemic way. We have studied three cytosolic enzymes: isocitrate dehydrogenase-NADP dependent, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and malic dehydrogenase in liver, heart, and brain of pregnant Wistar rats. The treatment was administered during the 21 days of pregnancy, with 1 week as an acclimation period. The results suggest that maternal exposure to agrochemicals during pregnancy induces a variety of functional abnormalities in the specific activity of the enzymes in the studied organs of the pregnant rats and their fetuses. 2001 Academic Press.
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页数:6
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