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Acetylcholinesterase activity in the brain of wild birds in Korea—2014 to 2016
Journal of Veterinary Science ; : e9-2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-758898
ABSTRACT
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity level can be used as a diagnostic marker for anticholinesterase pesticide poisoning. In this study, we aimed to establish a baseline level of normal brain AChE activity in wild birds. AChE activity was measured in the brains of 87dead wild birds (26 species). The level of AChE activity ranged from 6.40 to 15.9 µmol/min/g of brain tissue in normal wild birds. However, the brain tissue AChE activity level in wild birds exposed to organophosphate (OP) pesticide was 48.0%–96.3% of that in the normal birds. These results may serve as reference values to facilitate routine diagnosis and monitoring of OP-poisoned wild birds.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Organophosphates / Poisoning / Acetylcholinesterase / Reference Values / Birds / Brain / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Veterinary Science Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Organophosphates / Poisoning / Acetylcholinesterase / Reference Values / Birds / Brain / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Journal of Veterinary Science Year: 2019 Type: Article